Abstract: The invention provides a method for preparing glutathionylcobalamin (GluSCbl) which involves running the reaction in an aqueous solvent with a relatively small excess of glutathione, i.e. GluSH, specifically from one to less than four molar equivalents of GluSH. The formed GluSCbl is precipitated from the aqueous solvent, preferably by the addition of a precipitate inducing solvent. This provides GluSCbl in acceptable purity without the need for an additional chromatographic purification step. Additionally, it has been found that the reaction can be run to an acceptable level of purity by using very high concentrations of the reactants, i.e. around saturation concentrations for aquocobalamin. This has the advantage of eliminating the need for air-free conditions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the general formula: NO2-A-B wherein A is a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain of 14-26 carbon atoms and B is (CH2)n(COOH)m in which n is an integer from 0 to 2 and m is an integer from 0 to 2; or of general formula (I), wherein A? is a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain of 9-26 carbon atoms, X is oxygen or is absent and B? is (CH2)j(COOH)k in which j is an integer from 1 to 3 and k is 0 or 1; and the derivatives thereof in which the hydrocarbon chain includes one or more than one substitution selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, hydroperoxy, epoxy and peroxy. These compounds have biological activity, e.g. as anti-infective or anti-inflammatory agents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the general formula: NO2-A-B wherein A is a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain of 14-26 carbon atoms and B is (CH2)n(COOH)m in which n is an integer from 0 to 2 and m is an integer from 0 to 2; or of general formula (I), wherein A? is a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain of 9-26 carbon atoms, X is oxygen or is absent and B? is (CH2)j(COOH)k in which j is an integer from 1 to 3 and k is 0 or 1; and the derivatives thereof in which the hydrocarbon chain includes one or more than one substitution selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, hydroperoxy, epoxy and peroxy. These compounds have biological activity, e.g. as anti-infective or anti-inflammatory agents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the general formula: NO2-A-B wherein A is a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain of 14-26 carbon atoms and B is (CH2)n(COOH)m in which n is an integer from 0 to 2 and m is an integer from 0 to 2; or of general formula (I), wherein A? is a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain of 9-26 carbon atoms, X is oxygen or is absent and B? is (CH2)j(COOH)k in which j is an integer from 1 to 3 and k is 0 or 1; and the derivatives thereof in which the hydrocarbon chain includes one or more than one substitution selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, hydroperoxy, epoxy and peroxy. These compounds have biological activity, e.g. as anti-infective or anti-inflammatory agents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the general formula: NO2-A-B wherein A is a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain of 14-26 carbon atoms and B is (CH2)n(COOH)m in which n is an integer from 0 to 2 and m is an integer from 0 to 2; or of general formula (I), wherein A? is a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain of 9-26 carbon atoms, X is oxygen or is absent and B? is (CH2)j(COOH)k in which j is an integer from 1 to 3 and k is 0 or 1; and the derivatives thereof in which the hydrocarbon chain includes one or more than one substitution selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, hydroperoxy, epoxy and peroxy. These compounds have biological activity, e.g. as anti-infective or anti-inflammatory agents.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for preparing glutathionylcobalamin (GluSCbl) which involves running the reaction in an aqueous solvent with a relatively small excess of glutathione, i.e. GluSH, specifically from one to less than four molar equivalents of GluSH. The formed GluSCbl is precipitated from the aqueous solvent, preferably by the addition of a precipitate inducing solvent. This provides GluSCbl in acceptable purity without the need for an additional chromatographic purification step. Additionally, it has been found that the reaction can be run to an acceptable level of purity by using very high concentrations of the reactants, i.e. around saturation concentrations for aquocobalamin. This has the advantage of eliminating the need for air-free conditions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the general formula: NO2-A-B wherein A is a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain of 14-26 carbon atoms and B is (CH2)n(COOH)m in which n is an integer from 0 to 2 and m is an integer from 0 to 2; or of general formula (I), wherein A′ is a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain of 9-26 carbon atoms, X is oxygen or is absent and B′ is (CH2)j(COOH)k in which j is an integer from 1 to 3 and k is 0 or 1; and the derivatives thereof in which the hydrocarbon chain includes one or more than one substitution selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, hydroperoxy, epoxy and peroxy. These compounds have biological activity, e.g. as anti-infective or anti-inflammatory agents.