Synthesis, characterisation and photo-stability of a folate-modified β-cyclodextrin as a functional food additive

Zlata Tofzikovskaya, Christine O'Connor, Mary McNamara

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Abstract

A novel two-step synthetic route was developed and gave the mono-substituted derivative 6-deoxy-6-[(1-(2-amino)ethylamino)folate]-β- cyclodextrin (CDEnFA) with high yield (60 %). Elemental analysis, mass spectrometry, 1H and 13C NMR, FTIR and Raman spectroscopies demonstrated the successful synthesis of the γ isomer only with no evidence of the presence of other isomers or free folic acid. Electronic absorption spectroscopy was used to study the photochemical properties of CDEnFA and showed that in both the solid state and aqueous solution CDEnFA is considerably more photo-stable than free folic acid.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)437-445
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Inclusion Phenomena and Macrocyclic Chemistry
Volume74
Issue number1-4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2012

Keywords

  • Cyclodextrin
  • Folate
  • Photo-stability

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