リボフラビン誘導体の研究 (第3報)

ロイコリボフラビンのアシル化物

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Leucoriboflavin, reduced form of riboflavin, is easily oxidized to riboflavin when shaken with air. To retain the leuco state, riboflavin was reduced with sodium dithionite or with zinc in acid solution to the leuco compound and its acylation with acetic anhydride or benzoyl chloride gave leucoriboflavin acylate. These compounds were stable in solid state but were easily decomposed to riboflavin acylate on exposure to sunlight or by heating, regaining the yellow color. Several decomposition products of leucoriboflavin acylate are described.