PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF MYOINOSITOL DERIVATIVES

Abstract: Myoinositol derivs. of formula (I) are new; (where S1-S6 are alkyl, alkylene, aralkyl, aryl -P(O)(OR7)(OR8), -P(O)(NR9R10) (R11R12), (where R7-R12 are alkyl, aryl, alkylene, aralkyl, H, a metal ion, NHR3+ or NR4+; R is alkyl), or two adjacent groups of S1-S6 may be -CR12R13-, -CR12(OR13)-, -SnR12R13-, -SiR12R13-, -SiR12R13-O-SiR12R13, -BR12-, -P(O)(-X-R)- (where X is O or NR), or -P(O)(OH)-O-P(O)(OH)-; (R12 and R12 are alkyl, alkylene, aryl, aralkyl or together are polymethylene).

Description: This invention relates to a preparation process for certain phosphate esters of myoinositol. Inositol and phytic acid are contained in rice bran and have conventionally been used as food additives, etc. Substances, which are estimated as 1,4,5- and 2,4,5-triphospho-sn-myoinositols, have recently attracted attention as second messengers for intracellular translation or their metabolites. They have however been reported to exist only in very trace amounts in cells. Inositol contains six hydroxyl groups. Phosphorylation of inositol is believed to result in the formation of 6 types of (mono-phospho-myoinositols (hereinafter abbreviated as "IP₁") with phosphoric acid introduced in one of the hydroxyl groups, 15 types of IP₂ with two phosphoric acid residual groups, 20 types of IP₃ with three phosphoric acid residual groups, 15 types of IP₄ with four phosphoric acid residual groups and 6 types of IP₅ with five phosphoric acid groups. Gigg ( et al .) Carbohydrate Research 140 (1985) c1-c3 disclose a synthesis of 1,2,4-tri- O -benzylmyoinositol and suggest that it may be possible to convert this to 1,4,5-triphosphomyoinositol, e.g. via a known phosphorylation technique employing dianilidophosphoric chloride. Accordingly to the present invention there is provided a process for the preparation of 1,4,5-triphosphomyoinositol, optionally labelled with T or D, or 2,4,5- or 1,3,4-triphosphomyoinositol or 1,3,4,5-tetraphosphomyoinositol comprising providing a precursor myonisitol derivative having benzyloxy groups at the 2,3,6 or 1,3,6 or 2,5,6 or 2,6 positions respectively, and having protected phospho-groups at the 1,4,5 or 2,4,5 or 1,3,4 or 1,3,4,5 positions respectively, said protected phospho-groups being protected as benzyl esters; and subjecting the precursor derivative to catalytic reduction whereby the benzyloxy groups are converted into hydroxy groups and the protected phospho-groups are converted into phospho-groups, thus producing the corresponding 1,4,5- triphosphomyoinosital, optionally labelled with T or D, or 2,4,5- or 1,3,4-triphosphomyomositol or 1,3,4,5-tetraphosphomyoinositol. The present invention can prepare, selectively and in good yields, naturally-occurring phosphorylated myoinositols e.g. 1,4,5-triphospho-myoinositol having an important function in living bodies and phosphorylated inositol compounds which are unknown in the nature and are novel. The present invention also involves novel intermediates useful for obtaining phosphorylated inositol compounds which can be used as intended drugs, diagnostics and reagents. This invention provides a process for obtaining natural-type phosphorylated inositol compounds by chemical synthesis which is more advantageous than obtaining the intended compounds from natural sources. These drugs include various agents the pharmacological effects of which are exhibited as their effects for the control of various Ca⁺⁺ - related metabolic processes in living bodies. Namely, they are expected to act as cardoptomic agents, drugs for circulatory systems such as cerebral and cardial blood vessels, antithrombotic agents, antiarteriosclerotic agents, various psychotropic agents, carcinostatic agents, hypotensive drugs, pressor drugs, transfusion solutions, components for replacement fluids, antidotes, and chelating agents for metal ions. They also have utility as foods and rust inhibitors. Brief Description of the Drawings: Figure 1 shows a preparation scheme of 1,4,5-triphospho-myoinositol (Compound 12), Compound 13a, Compound 13b, Compound 13c and Compound 60, not embodying the invention. Figure 2 illustrates a preparation scheme embodying the invention, for preparation of Compound 12, Compound 22a, Compound 22b, Compound 27, Compound 30 and Compound 32. Figure 3 is a preparation scheme of Compound I(1,3,4)P₃. Figure 4 depicts a preparation scheme of Compound I(2,4,5)P³. Figure 5 shows a preparation scheme of Compound I(1,3,4,5)P₄. The basic principle for practicing the processes of this invention will next be described. Since inositol contains 6 hydroxyl groups, a number of compounds are formed if phosphorylated at random. It is thus impossible to isolate the intended compound only. Hence, one or two sets of the vicinal hydroxyl groups of inositol are protected by suitable bridge-type protecting groups M. The term "bridge-type protecting group" as used herein mean =CR¹²R¹³, =CR¹²OR¹³, =SiR¹²R¹³, -SiR¹²R¹³OSiR¹²R¹³-, =BR¹² or =SnR¹²R¹³ in which R¹² and R¹³ may individually be an alkyl, aralkyl or aryl group and may optionally be connected together at the terminals. It is represented by M. Its typical examples include cyclohexylidene and isopropylidene groups. In order to bridge vicinal hydroxyl groups with M, it is only necessary to cause, for example, cyclohexanone or 1-ethoxycyclohexene which is an enol ether of cyclohexanone, or acetone or 2,2-dimethoxypropane which is an enol ether thereof, to act. As a further alternative, a dihalogenide such as dimethyldichlorosilane may also be caused to act. For the removal of these M groups, M-protected compounds are heated in a solvent such as water, methanol or ethylene glycol so as to subject them to solvolysis. The remaining hydroxyl groups are then protected by using groups which can be easily cut off by catalytic reduction, such as ArCH₂- (will hereinafter be represented by R¹), or groups removable by hydrolysis as they are or after shifting double bonds toward the sides of the corresponding oxygen atoms, for example, allyl-type protecting groups such as allyl, propenyl or iso-propenyl groups, acyl-type protecting groups such as methacryl or levulyl groups, methyl ether type protecting groups such as methoxymethyl or methoxyethoxymethyl groups, or groups which can be cut by dicyanodichlorobenzoquinone (D¹DQ) , like p-methoxyphenylmethyl groups (will hereinafter be represented by R²). Representative examples of the protecting group R¹ include benzyl and methoxyphenylmethyl groups. In order to block with the protecting groups R¹, R¹X (X: halogen) is used in general. The removal of the protecting groups R¹ is effected by using H₂ gas in the presence of a Pd/C catalyst. In order to introduce the protecting groups R², it is only necessary to cause an R² halide such as allyl bromide, levulyl chloride or methoxymethyl chloride or a cyclic olefin ether such as dihydropyran. The removal of the protecting groups R² may be effected in the following manner. Where the protecting groups R² are of the allyl type, the protected compound is hydrolyzed after shifting the double bonds with RhCl₃·P(C₆H₅)₃ and DABCO. Where the protecting groups R² are p-menthoxyphenylmethyl groups, they can be removed by two methods, one being catalytic reduction and the other treatment with dicyanodichlorobenzoquinone. In the case of levulyl groups, they can be cut off with hydrazine. Methoxymethyl groups can be cut off with an acid. Benzoyl groups can be cut off with an aqueous ammonia solution. A variety of myoinositol derivatives can be synthesized by using the characteristic properties of these protecting groups and also the characteristic property of the hydroxyl group at the 2-position of myoinositol that its reactivity is extremely low compared with those of hydroxyl groups at the other positions. For phosphorylation, known phosphorylating agents may be used, including dibenzyl chlorophosphates and tetrabenzyl pyrophosphate. As an alternative, myoinositol may also be converted into its phosphite derivative with a dialkyl chlorophosphite, chloro-N,N-dialkylaminoalkoxyphosphine or phosphorus trichloride. After substituting ROs for the halogen atoms, the derivative is oxidized with an oxidizing agent such as iodine or t-butyl peroxide. Roughly speaking, the phosphorylation may be practiced by any one of the following four methods. In the first method, PO(OBn)₂ (will hereinafter be abbreviated as P¹) is added. In the second method, trivalent phosphorus ions are used. For example, PCl₂ is added by using PCl₃. HOBn is then caused to act, followed by oxidation into PO(OBn)₂. In the third method, a phosphoric acid monoester is condensed with a dehydrating agent such as TPS so that PO(OH)(OR) is formed. In the fourth method, PO(NHR)₂ is added with ClPO(NHC₆H₅)₂. But this is not according to the present invention. Particularly preferred is phosphorylation with tetrabenzyl pyrophosphate is to add PO(OBn)₂ by phosphorylation of vicinal hydroxyl groups. Its post treatment is also simple. This method is therefore used most commonly. Trivalent phosphorus compounds are used for the phosphorylation of hydroxyl groups having low reactivity. The third method is convenient to convert only the 1-position out of the 1- and 2-positions to PO(OH)OR. In the case of benzyl-type phosphate, the benzyl group can be removed by catalytic reduction. It is also possible to cause NaI to act on a compound of the type, thereby converting it to the type. In the case of phosphorus with dianilido groups in the fourth method, the dianilido groups can be removed when treated with isoamyl nitrite or nitrous acid to form free phosphoric acid. This free phosphoric acid may be isolated in the form of a metal salt such as its calcium, sodium, potassium or barium salt or in the form of an amine salt such as its ammonia, triethylamine or cyclohexylamine salt. This is less advantageous than methods according to the present invention. It is Figures 1 and 2 that illustrate the above-described procedures, taking 1,4,5-triphosphomyoinositol by way of example. A comparative example, not according to the invention, will hereinafter be described in detail with reference to Figure 1. Myoinositol is protected by bridge-type protecting groups M to synthesize Compound 1. A halide of a group R¹ (for example, benzyl) which can be removed by catalytic reduction is then caused to act on Compound 1, thereby synthesizing Compound 2. Upon removal of one of the protecting groups M with ethylene glycol and an acid, Compound 3 is synthesized. When a halide of a group R² (for example, allyl) which can be removed by hydrolysis is caused to act on Compound 3, Compound 4, for example, 1,2-cyclohexylidene-4,5-diallyl-3,6-dibenzylmyoinositol (Compound 4a) is formed. By heating Compound 4a with acetic acid and water, Compound 5 (e.g., 4,5-diallyl-3,6-dibenzyl-myoinositol) is obtained. By reacting R²-Y allyl(bromide) with Compound 5, Compound 6 is obtained in which the hydroxyl group at the 1-position has been converted into an allyl group. By reacting R¹-X benzyl(chloride) with Compound 6, Compound 7 is obtained in which the hydroxyl group at the 2-position has been protected with R¹. Upon treatment of Compound 7 with triphenylphosphine rhodium chloride, the shifting of the double bond of the allyl group takes place to form Compound 8 which contains a propenyl group. By hydrolyzing Compound 8, there is formed myoinositol (Compound 9) the 2-, 3- and 6-positions of which are each protected by R¹. By reacting a phosphorylating agent (for example, dianilinophosphoric chloride) with Compound 9, there is obtained Compound 10, for example, 2,3,6-tribenzyl-1,4,5-tris(dianilido)phospho-myoinositol (Compound 10a), in which the 2-, 3- and 6-positions are protected with R¹ while the 1-, 4- and 5-positions have been substituted by the phosphorylating agent. By reacting isoamyl nitrate with Compound 10, there is obtained Compound 11 (for example, 2,3,6-tribenzyl-1,4,5-triphospho-myoinositol, Compound 11a) in which the 2-, 3- and 6-positions have been substituted by R¹ and the 1-, 4- and 5-positions have been converted into phosphoric acid residual groups. Here, the 4- and 5-phosphoric acid residual groups were dehydrated into pyrophosphoric acid residual groups, thereby obtaining 1-phospho-4,5-pyrophospho-myoinositol as a byproduct. By the catalytic hydrogenation of Compound 11 in the presence of a palladium catalyst, intended 1,4,5-triphospho-myoinositol [Compound 12; will hereinafter abbreviated as "I(1,4,5)P₃] can be obtained. It is a problem stemming from the use of myoinositol as a raw material that myoinositol is a meso-form compound and is optically inactive. For this reason, 1,2-cyclohexylidene and 2,3-cyclohexylidene are formed in equimolar amounts when cyclohexanone or its enol ether is reacted with myoinositol. When 2 moles of cyclohexanone are reacted, 1,2- and 4,5-dicyclohexylidene isomers, 2,3- and 4,5-dicyclohexylidene isomers and 2,3- and 5,6-dicyclohexylidene isomers are formed in equimolar amounts. When 1,4,5-triphospho-sn-myoinositol is synthesized by using the above racemic mixture as is, its enantiomer, 3,5,6-triphospho-sn-myoinositol, is also formed in an equimolar amount. However, the racemic mixture can be resolved in the following manner. When Compounds 1 - 12 are synthesized from myoinositol, their enantiomers (Compounds 1' - 12') are also formed as a matter of fact. For example, Compound 5' is 5,6-di-O-allyl-1,4-di-O-benzyl-sn-myoinositol. In order to isolate Compound 5 and Compound 5' from each other, it is only necessary to cause an optically active compound to act on them to synthesize diastereomers or to cause them to pass through a column having a function to resolve the racemic mixture. A reagent required for the synthesis of diastereomers is an optically active compound having a functional group which is reactive with a hydroxyl group. As illustrative examples of the optically active compound, may be mentioned acyl halides such as menthoxyacetyl chloride, isocyanates such as α-methylbenzyl isocyanate, ortho esters of saccharides, etc. After reacting the racemic mixture with such an optically active compound, the resulting diastereomers are separated from each other by recrystallization, column chromatography, etc. By removing the groups added for the separation, Compounds 5 and 5' can be separated from each other. By applying similar treatments to compounds other than Compounds 5,5', the d-isomer and ℓ-isomer can be resolved from each other from their racemic mixture. As illustrated in FIGURE 2, a phosphorylating agent P²₂O like tetrabenzyl pyrophosphate is caused to act on 3,6-dibenzyl-1,2-cyclohexylidenemyoinositol (Compound 3), so that the 4- and 5-positions are phosphorylated to synthesize Compound 14. By cutting off the protecting groups from the 1- and 2-positions of Compound 14, it is converted into Compound 15 having hydroxyl groups at the 1- and 2-positions respectively. By reacting an optically active compound, for example, menthoxyacetyl chloride, with Compound 15, diastereomers 16 are formed. After separating them, the menthoxyacetyl groups are removed to obtain optically active diols 17,18. By subjecting the diol 18 and a phosphorylating agent, e.g., benzyl phosphate to dehydration and condensation, there is obtained (1'-benzyl-4',5'-tetrabenzyl-1,4,5-triphospho)3,6-dibenzylmyoinositol (Compound 19). By the catalytic reduction of Compound 19, I(1,4,5)P₃ can be obtained. In order to synthesize an isotopic labelled compound, labelled myoinositol may be used as a raw material. Compound 16 (or its optically resolved isomer) may however be used as a starting material. It is oxidized to synthesize a carbonyl compound, for example, Compound 23, followed by its reduction with a reducing agent to obtain a labelled alcohol. In the same manner as in the synthesis of Compound 18 or 5, labelled I(1,4,5)P₃ can then be obtained. I(1,4,5)P₃ labelled at the 1-position, Compound 27, can also be prepared by oxidizing 2,3,6-tri-R¹-protected-4,5-di-R²-protected myoinositol to convert the 1-position into a carbonyl group, reducing the resultant compound with a labelled compound to introduce a labelling atom to the 1-position, removing the protecting groups from the 4- and 5-positions, phosphorylating the 1-, 4- and 5-positions and then reducing the thus-phosphorylated compound. The above oxidation may be conducted by the Swern's oxidation process (oxalic chloride and dimethyl sulfoxide), the Collins' oxidation process (CrO₃ + pyridine), or the like. As the reducing agent, it is possible to use NaBT₄, LiAℓT₄, or another reducing agent containing a labelling atom. Preparation process of 1,3,4-triphosphomyoinositol is, as shown in FIGURE 3, such that the 5- and 6-positions of 1,2,3,4-dicyclohexylidenemyoinositol are protected by R¹, followed by partial hydrolysis to obtain 5,6-di-R¹(benzyl)-1,2-(cyclohexylidene)myoinositol (Compound 35). By causing R²X (methoxyphenylmethyl chloride) to act on Compound 35, there is obtained 5,6-di-R¹(benzyl)-3,4-di-R²(p-methoxyphenylmethyl)-1,2-M(cyclohexylidene)myoinositol (Compound 36a). By causing (P²)₂O (tetrabenzyl pyrophosphate) on Compound 35, 5,6-dibenzyl-3,4-di(dibenzylphospho)-1,2-cyclohexylidene-myoinositol (Compound 36b) is also obtained. By hydrolyzing Compound 36 to remove the cyclohexylidene group, Compound 37 is obtained. By reacting menthoxyacetyl chloride with Compound 37, diastereomers are formed. After their resolution, they are separately hydrolyzed to obtain optically active diols 37a,37b. By reacting both acryl bromide and tetrabenzyl pyrophosphate separately with the diols 37a,37b, 1-allyl-5,6-dibenzyl-3,4-di(p-methoxyphenylmethyl)myoinositol (Compound 39a) and 1-benzylphospho-5,6-dibenzyl-3,4-di(dibenzylphospho)myoinositol (Compound 39b) are obtained respectively. The 2-positions of Compounds 39a,39b are separately benzylated to obtain Compounds 40a,40b respectively. By cutting off the protecting groups at the 1-, 3- and 4-positions of Compound 40a, 2,5,6-tribenzylmyoinositol (Compound 41) is obtained. Compound 42 is obtained by phosphorylating the hydroxyl groups of Compound 41. Upon catalytic reduction of Compound 42 or 40b to remove the benzyl groups at the 2-, 5- and 6-positions, the intended compound, 1,3,4-triphospho-myoinositol (Compound 43) is obtained. As shown in FIGURE 4 and subsequent Examples, 2,4,5-triphospho-myoinositol (Compound 54) is obtained in the following manner. 1,2,4,5-di-O-M-protected-myoinositol is benzylated into its 3,6-dibenzyl derivative. After removal of the M groups at the 4- and 5-positions, p-methoxybenzyl chloride is reacted so that 4,5-dimethoxybenzyl group is introduced. The M group at the 1- and 2-positions is then removed to obtain 3,6-dibenzyl-4,5-dimethoxybenzyl-myoinositol. Menthoxyacetyl chloride is reacted to introduce a menthoxyacetyl group to the 1-position to synthesize Compound 45. Phosphorus trichloride and benzyl alcohol are then reacted with Compound 45, followed by further reaction with t-butyl peroxide. 3,6-Dibenzyl-4,5-di-p-methoxybenzyl-1-menthoxyacetyl-2-dibenzylmyoinositol (Compound 46) is hence obtained. DDQ (dicyanodichlorobenzoquinone) is reacted with Compound 46 to remove the p-methoxybenzyl groups only to obtain Compound 47. Compound 47 is then reacted with levulinic acid and DCC to obtain a compound (48) in which the hydroxyl group at either one of the 4- and 5-positions is protected by a levulinic acid residual group 48. Phosphorus trichloride, benzyl alcohol and t-butyl peroxide are reacted further to obtain Compound 49. Compound 49 is then reacted with NaBH₄ or H₂N-NH₂ to remove the levulinic acid residual group to give compound 50. Thereafter, phosphorus trichloride, benzyl alcohol and t-butyl peroxide are reacted with Compound 50 to obtain Compound 51. Further steps include methanolysis to remove the menthoxyacetyl group and then catalytic reduction, to afford 2,4,5-triphospho-myoinositol (Compound 54). As illustrated in FIGURE 5, 1,3,4,5-tetraphospho-myoinositol is prepared in the following manner. The 3-position of 1,2,4,5-di-M-protected myoinositol is protected by an R² group to obtain Compound 55. Thereafter, Compound 55 is protected with an R¹ group at the 6-position thereof to obtain Compound 56. The 4,5-M protecting group is removed. The 4- and 5-positions are protected with R² groups respectively, followed by removal of the 1,2-M protecting group to obtain Compound 59. A menthoxyacetyl group is introduced to the 1-position of Compound 59 to obtain Compound 60. The Compound 60 is then optically resolved by using a column. After protecting the 2-hydroxyl group of Compound 60 with an R¹ group, the menthoxyacetyl group and the R² groups are removed to obtain a 2,6-di-R¹-protected myoinositol (Compound 62). The 1-, 3-, 4- and 5-positions of Compound 62 are then phosphorylated, followed by reduction to obtain 1,3,4,5-tetraphospho-myoinositol. Some specific reaction schemes will now be described in detail. Examples 1-9 constitute a comparative example, not according to the invention. Example 1: 1,2-cyclohexylidene-3,6-di-O-benzylmyoinositol (Compound 3): Dissolved in 16ml of chloroform were 1 g (1.92 mmol) of 1,2:4,5-di-O-cyclohexylidene-3,6-dibenzylmyoinositol, 121.5 mg (1.96 mmol) of ethylene glycol and 18.1 mg of p-toluenesulfonic acid, followed by stirring at room temperature for 5 hours. After neutralizing the reaction mixture with an aqueous solution of potassium carbonate, it was washed with water, dried, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was recrystallized from benzene to obtain 677.8 mg of the intended compound (m.p.: 137°C; yield: 80%). Example 2: 1,2-Cyclohexylidene-4,5-diallyl-3,6-di-benzylmyoinositol (Compound 4): Dissolved in 1 ml of DMF was 765 mg (0.174 mmol) of Compound 3 obtained in Example 1, followed by an addition of 19.1 mg (0.399 mmol) of NaH. After stirring the reaction mixture for a while at room temperature, it was ice-cooled. Allyl bromide (46.2 mg, 0.382 mmol) was added and the resultant mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes. Water and ethyl acetate were added. The resultant organic layer was washed with water, dried and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was subjected to a short column, thereby obtaining 66.8 mg of the intended compound (yield: 74%). NMR: 1.52 (10H, CH₂), 3 - 4.0 (6H), 4.15 (4H, CH₂-CH=), 4.62, 4.73 (4H, CH₂ ), 5.0 - 5.3 (4H CH₂=), 5.50 - 6.20 (2H, =CH-), 7.21 (10H, C₆H₅). Example 3: 4,5-Di-O-allyl-3,6-di-O-benzylmyoinositol (Compound 5): Dissolved in 1.5 ml of 80% acetic acid was 66 mg (0.127 mmol) of Compound 4 obtained in Example 2. The reaction mixture was heated with stirring at 80 - 90°C for 1.5 hours. After distilling off volatile components under reduced pressure, 48.8 mg of the intended product (Compound 5) was obtained by means of a silica gel plate (m.p.: 104.5 - 106°C, yield: 87%). Elemental analysis: Calculated for C₂₆H₃₂O₆: C, 70.89; H, 7.32. Found: C, 70.78; H, 7.35. Example 4: 3,6-Di-O-benzyl-1,4,5-tri-O-allyl-sn-myoinositol (Compound 6); Dissolved in 3 ml of benzene was 36.4 mg (0.0826 mmol) of Compound 5 obtained in Example 3, followed by an addition of 44.6 mg of caustic soda. After stirring the reaction mixture for 10 minutes, 15 mg (0.124 mmol) of allyl bromide was added. The resultant mixture was heated under reflux for 80 minutes. After washing the reaction mixture with water, the benzene layer was dried over sodium sulfate and then concentrated to dryness. Using a silica gel plate, 28.1 mg of the intended compound was obtained in an oily form (yield: 71%). NMR: 2.44 (1H, OH), 3.04 - 3.36 (3H, ring H), 3.60 - 3.96 (2H ring H), 4.00 - 4.42 (nH CH₂-CH=, ring H), 4.74 (4H, CH₂-C₆H₅), 5.00 - 5.40 (6H, CH₂=), 5.67 - 6.18 (3H, CH₂=CH), 7.30 (10H, C₆H₅). IR (CM⁻¹): 3450(OH), 3050, 3025(C=CH₂), 1065(C-O-C). Example 5: 2,3,6-Tri-O-benzyl-1,4,5-tri-O-allyl-sn-myoinositol (Compound 7): Dissolved in 2 ml of DMF was 118.8 mg (0.247 mmol) of Compound 6, followed by an addition of 14.2 mg (0.297 mmol) of sodium hydride. After stirring the reaction mixture for 10 minutes, 34.4 mg (0.272 mmol) of benzyl chloride was added. The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes. Ethyl acetate (10 ml) and water (5 ml) were added to the reaction mixture so as to extract the latter. The extract was washed with water and dried over sodium sulfate. Thereafter, the extract was subjected to chromatography on a silica gel column (solvent: 1:7 mixed solvent of ethyl acetate and hexane) to obtain 101.3 mg of the intended compound in an oily form (yield: 72%). NMR: 2.86 - 3.46 (3H, ring H), 3.48 - 4.22 (3H ring H, 2H=CH-CH₂ 2H), 4.22 - 4.44 (4H, CHCH₂), 4.88 - 5.42 (6H, CH₂=CH-), 5.49 - 6.14 (3H, CH₂=CH-), 7.25 (15H C₆H₅), IR: 3055, 3025(C=CH₂), 1065(C-O-C). Example 6: 2,3,6-Tri-O-benzyl-sn-myoinositol (Compound 9): Compound 7 (102.3 mg, 0.179 mmol), triphenylphosphine rhodium chloride (33.8 mg, 0.037 mmol), 12.4 mg (0.111 mmole) of DABCO were heated under reflux for 2.5 hours in 5 ml of 10% aq. ethanol. The reaction mixture was then poured in 10 ml of water, followed by extraction with ethyl acetate. The ethyl acetate solution was washed with water and then dried over sodium sulfate. It was then concentrated to dryness to obtain 131.2 mg of 1,4,5-tri(1-propenyl)2,3,6-tribenzylmyoinositol (Compound 8), to which 0.1-N HCℓ and methanol were added. The resultant mixture was heated under reflux for 20 minutes. After neutralizing the reaction mixture with acidic sodium carbonate, it was extracted twice with ethyl acetate. The ethyl acetate solution was washed with water, dried and then concentrated to dryness under reduced pressure, thereby obtaining 47.8 mg of the intended compound in an oily form (yield: 59%). The compound was recrystallized from ethanol and further from a mixed solvent of benzene and hexane. Crystals (m.p.: 110 - 112°C) were obtained. NMR: 2.35 - 2.55 (1H, 1-OH), 2.99 (2H, 4,5-OH), 3.12 - 4.16 (6H, ring H), 4.52 - 4.90 (6H, CH₂), 7.28 (15H, C₆H₅). IR: 3460, 3350(OH), 1080, 1060(C-O-C). Example 7: 2,3,6-Tri-O-benzyl-1,4,5-tri-O-dianilidophospho-sn-myoinositol (Compound 10): Dissolved in 1 ml of pyridine was 134.8 mg (0.299 mmol) of Compound 9, followed by chilling to -10°C. The solution was added with a solution which had been prepared by dissolving 1.12 g (4.19 mmol) of dianilinophosphoric chloride in 4.2 ml of pyridine. The resultant mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 days. A 5% aqueous solution of potassium acetate (7.7 ml) was added and the resulting mixture was stirred for 30 minutes. It was thereafter extracted with chloroform. The chloroform solution was washed successively at first with a 20% aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate and then with water. This washing cycle was repeated twice. The thus-washed chloroform solution was dried over sodium sulfate and then concentrated to dryness. It was then subjected to chromatography on a silica gel column (solvent: 10:1 mixed solvent of dichloromethane and ethyl acetate), thereby obtaining 55.4 mg of the intended compound at sin 142, 162, 183 and 198°C (m.p.: 225 - 7°C, yield: 38%). Example 8: 2,3,6-Tri-O-benzyl-1,4,5-triphospho-sn-myoinositol (Compound 11): Compound 10 (102.4 mg, 0.09 mmol) was dissolved in a mixed solvent of 1 ml of pyridine, 1 ml of acetic acid and 1 ml of acetic anhydride. The resultant solution was added with 0.54 ml of isoamyl nitrate, followed by stirring at room temperature for 2 days. After adding 2 ml of water and then stirring the resultant mixture, the solvents were distilled off under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in a small amount of water and the resulting solution was subjected to chromatography on a "DEAE-Sephadex A-25" column which had been conditioned with water containing triethylamine and a carbonate. A 0.05 mole solution of triethyl amine, aqueous calcereous (carbonated) water, a 0.05 - 1 mole solution of triethylamine and calcereous (carbonated) water were caused to flow through the column successively. The intended compound was obtained in a fraction which flowed out when the concentration reached 1 mole. The fraction was concentrated and caused to pass through "Dowex 50 W x 2 (Model H)" to concentrate the acidic fraction. The concentrate was taken up in methanol. Cyclohexyl amine (0.11 ml) was added, followed by distillation of methanol. The intended compound was obtained in an amount of 102.8 mg. When carbon tetrachloride was added and the wall of the container was rubbed, the intended compound crystallized out as solid (P ○' : PO₃H₂C₆H₁₁NH₂). Example 9: 1,4,5-Triphospho-myoinositol (Compound 12), 1-Phospho-4,5-pyrophospho-myoinositol (Compound 60): Compound 11 (317.6 mg) was dissolved in 15 ml of a 4:1 mixed solvent of methanol and water, followed by an addition of 1 g of 5% Pd/C. The resultant mixture was stirred for 11 hours in a flask which contained hydrogen gas. The catalyst was then filtered off and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain 229 mg of the reaction product. The reaction product was subjected to chromatography on a column which was packed with 11.5 g of "Avicel" (solvent: 7:2:1 mixed solvent of propanol, conc. aq. ammonia and water), thereby obtaining 36.5 mg of 1,4,5-triphospho-myoinositol and 43.8 mg of 1-phospho-4,5-pyrophospho-myoinositol. The followings are nuclear magnetic resonance spectrum data of these two types of compounds. 1,4,5-Triphospho-myoinositol (Compound 12): NMR ¹H (D₂O solvent, HO-D standard 4.8 ppm): δ = 3.71 (1H, dd, J = 10 and 3 Hz), 3.92 (1H, dd, J = 9 and 9 Hz), 3.99 - 4.05 (2H, m), 4.24 - 4.31 (2H, m). ¹³C (D₂O, external dioxane standard: 67.4 ppm) (coupled with proton): 71.5, 71.6, 72.2, 76.0 (d, J = 5Hz), 77.5 (dd, J = 6 and 3 Hz), 79.1 (dd, J = 6 and 4 Hz). 1-Phospho-4,5-pyrophospho-myoinositol (Compound 60): NMR ¹H (D₂O solvent, HO-D standard, 4.8 ppm): δ = 3.80 (1H, dd, J = 10 and 3 Hz), 3.94 (1H, dd, J = 10 and 10 Hz), 4.01 (1H, ddd, J = 10, 8 and 3 Hz), 4.12 (1H, ddd, J = 10, 10 and 6 Hz), 4.31 (1H, 6rs), 4.41 (1H, ddd, J = 10, 10 and 6 Hz), ³¹P (D₂O, external H₃PO₄ standard, 0 ppm): -9.0 (dd, J = 18 and 6 Hz), -8.6 (dd, J = 18 and 6 Hz), 2.5 (d, J = 8 Hz). (Measured by "JEOL JNM GX400") Example 10: 4,5-Di-O-allyl-3,6-di-O-benzyl-sn-myoinositol (5A), 5,6-di-O-allyl-1,4-di-O-benzyl-sn-myoinositol (5B): Dissolved in 50 ml of pyridine was 4.66 g (10.6 mmol) of 4(6),5(5)-di-O-allyl-3(1),6(4)-di-O-benzylmyoinositol, followed by a dropwise addition of 2.59 g (11.1 mmol) of menthoxyacetyl chloride at 0°C. After the dropwise addition, the resultant mixture was stirred for 5 hours and water was added. The mixture was then extracted three times with ethyl acetate. After washing the ethyl acetate solution successively with an acidic solution of potassium sulfate, an aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate and water, the ethyl acetate solution was dried over sodium sulfate. Subsequent to removal of the solvent by distillation, the residue was recrystallized twice from n-hexane to obtain 2.72 g of of Crystals A (m.p.: 67.5 - 68.5°C, yield: 40%). The filtrate was subjected to flash column chromatography to remove the diastereomer, thereby obtaining 2.72 g of Enantiomer B in an oily form (yield: 40%). In 20 ml of methanol, 1.06 g (3.26 mmol) of Crystal A was dissolved. After adding 1.56 ml (3.91 mmol) of a 10% aqueous solution of caustic soda, the resultant mixture was stirred at room temperature for 5 hours. The mixture was diluted with water and then diluted three times with ethyl acetate. The extract was washed successively with an aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution, water and saline, and then dried over sodium sulfate. After concentration of the solution, the residue was recrystallized from a mixed solution of benzene and hexane to obtain 1.37 g of 3,6-di-O-benzyl-4,5-di-O-allylmyoinositol (Compound 5A) (yield: 95%). [α]¹⁶ = -14.3°. Oil B, which had been obtained by the separation on the column, was similarly treated to obtain Enantiomer B in a crystalline form (Compound 5B). [α]¹⁶ = +14.2°. Example 11: 1,4,5-Tris(dibenzylphospho)-2,3,6-tribenzyl-myoinositol (Compound 13a): Dissolved in 2 ml of tetrahydrofuran was 50 mg (0.1109 mmol) of Compound 5A, followed by an addition of a small amount of phenanthrolin. The resultant mixture was chilled to -78°C, followed by a dropwise addition of 0.344 ml (0.399 mmol) of butyl lithium. Thereafter, diisopropyl amine was added until the color of the reaction mixture changed from a brown color to a yellow color, i.e., to an amount of 13.5 mg (0.133 mmol). Added next was 167 mg (0.416 mmol) of tetrabenzyl pyrophosphate and the reaction mixture was then warmed from -78°C to 0°C. After stirring the reaction mixture at 0°C for 2.5 hours and then at room temperature for 30 minutes, the reaction mixture was extracted with ether and the ether solution was washed with water. The ether solution was dried and the ether was distilled off. The residue was subjected to chromatography on a thin silica gel plate to obtain 69.7 mg of the intended compound (Compound 13a) in a syrupy form (yield: 52.8%). NMR: (3.40, 3.50, 3.88, 3.94, 4.08, 4.18, 4.30, 4.48, 4.70, 4.76, 4.80, 4.88, 4.90, 5.04, total 24H, CH₂ and CH), (7.18, 7.19, 7.23, 7.24, 7.26, total 45H, C₆H₅). Example 12: 1,4,5-Triphospho-myoinositol (Compound 12): Dissolved in 3 ml of methanol was 100 mg of Compound 13a, followed by an addition of 0.2 g of 5% Pa/C. The reaction mixture was then stirred for 10 hours in a flask in which hydrogen gas was contained. The catalyst was then filtered off and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain 30 mg of residue. The residue was thereafter subjected to chromatography on a column packed with 3 g of "Avicel", thereby obtaining 15 mg of 1,4,5-triphospho-myoinositol (Compound 12). Example 13: 3,6-Dibenzyl-4,5-bis(dibenzylphospho)-1,2-cyclohexylidenemyoinositol (Compound 14): Compound 3 (50 mg) was dissolved in 2 ml of THF, followed by an addition of a small amount of phenanthroline. The resultant mixture was chilled to -78°C, followed by a dropwise addition of 0.24 ml of a 1.16N aq. solution of butyl lithium. Diisopropyl amine (0.5 ml) and tetrabenzyl pyrophosphate (135 mg) were then added successively. The reaction mixture was thereafter warmed to 0°C. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0°C for 2.5 hours and then at room temperature for 30 minutes. The reaction mixture was thereafter treated in the same manner as in Example 12 to obtain 64.9 mg of the intended compound (Compound 14) (yield: 60%). Example 14: 3,6-Dibenzyl-4,5-bis(dibenzylphospho)-myoinositol (Compound 15): In 0.38 ml of a 0.1N HCℓ-methanol solution, 36.3 mg (0.038 mmol) of Compound 14 was dissolved. The resultant mixture was stirred at room temperature for 15 hours. After neutralization with KOH/MeOH, the methanol was distilled off. The residue was dissolved with ethyl acetate and water. The organic layer was dried and the solvent was distilled off, thereby obtaining 31.1 mg of residue. It was subjected to chromatography on a silica gel plate to obtain 22.6 mg of Compound 15 (yield: 68%). NMR δ: 2.76 - 2.96 (1H, OH), 2.96 - 3.14 (1H, OH), 3.32 - 3.66 (m, 3H), 3.75 - 4.16 (2H), 4.3 - 5.18 (m, 13H), 6.82 - 7.40 (m, 30H). Example 15: 1-Menthoxyacetyl-3,6-dibenzyl-4,5-di(dibenzylphospho)-myoinositol (Compound 16): Dissolved in 5 ml of pyridine was 500 mg of Compound 15, followed by a dropwise addition of 0.26 g of menthoxyacetyl chloride at 0°C. After stirring the reaction mixture for 5 hours, it was treated with a mixed solvent of ethyl acetate and water and an aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate. After drying the ethyl acetate layer, the solvent was distilled off and the residue was subjected to column chromatography. Diastereomers (200 mg + 200 mg) were hence separated. Example 16: 3,6-Dibenzyl-4,5-bis(dibenzylphospho)-myoinositol (Compound 18): Dissolved in 3 ml of methanol was 180 mg of Compound 16, followed by an addition of 0.1 ml of a 1N aqueous solution of CH₃ONa. The resultant reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 5 hours. The reaction mixture was extracted with a mixture of water and ethyl acetate and the extract was washed successively with an aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate, water and saline. After drying the solution and distilling off the solvent, the residue was subjected to column chromatography to obtain 96 mg of Compound 18. Example 17: 3,6-Dibenzyl-4,5-bis(dibenzylphospho)-1-benzylphospho-myoinositol (Compound 19): Compound 18 (130 mg) was dissolved in 2 ml of pyridine, followed by an addition of 150 mg of triisopropylbenzenesulfonyl chloride. The resultant mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. Benzyl phosphate (200 mg) was added and the resulting mixture was heated to 50°C. After stirring the mixture for 30 minutes, it was stirred at room temperature for 3 days. CH₂Cℓ₂ and water were added to extract the mixture with CH₂Cℓ₂. The extract was washed with water and was then dried. After distilling off CH₂Cℓ₂, the residue was subjected to chromatography on a silica gel column to obtain 85 mg of the intended compound (Compound 19). Example 18: Myoinositol 1,4,5-triphosphate (Compound 12): Dissolved in 3 ml of methanol was 50 mg of Compound 19, followed by an addition of 0.2 g of 5% Pa/C. The reaction mixture was then stirred for 12 hours in a flask in which hydrogen gas was contained. The catalyst was then filtered off and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain 36 mg of residue. The residue was thereafter subjected to chromatography on a "Avicel" column, thereby obtaining 11 mg of the intended product (Compound 12). Example 19: 2-Oxo-1-menthoxyacetyl-3,6-dibenzyl-4,5-bis(dibenzylphospho)-myoinositol (Compound 23): To 2 ml of Ch₂Cℓ₂ which had been cooled to -78°C, 50 mg of oxalyl chloride was added. The resultant mixture was stirred for 5 minutes, followed by an addition of a solution of 50 mg of Compound 16a in 1 ml of CH₂Cℓ₂. The thus-obtained mixture was stirred for 1 hour. Triethylamine (170 mg) was added. After stirring the resultant mixture for 1 hour, it was stirred at room temperature for additional 1 hour. After concentration under reduced pressure, 35 mg of Compound 23 was obtained by chromatography on a silica gel column. Example 20: 3,6-Dibenzyl-4,5-bis(dibenzylphospho)-2-deutero-myoinositol (Compound 25b): Compound 23 (10 mg) was dissolved in 1 ml of tetrahydrofuran and the resultant solution was cooled to 0°C. NaBD₄ (20 mg) was added, followed by stirring for 5 hours. Thereafter, 1 ml of a 10% aqueous solution of NaOH was added and the resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 5 hours. After diluting the reaction mixture with water, it was extracted with ethyl acetate. The ethyl acetate extract was washed with water, dried and then concentrated. The residue was subjected to chromatography on a silica gel column to obtain 5 mg of Compound 25b. Its NMR and IR data were substantially equal to those of Compound 18. (Just as compound 18 can be converted into 1,4,5 triphospho-myoinositol, compound 25 can be converted to labelled 1,4,5 triphospho-myoinositol, as indicated in Fig 2.) Example 21: 3,4-Di-O-paramethoxybenzyl-5,6-di-O-benzyl-myoinositol (Compound 37): Dissolved in 3.1 ml of anhydrous methanol was 210 mg (0.31 mmol) of 1,2-cyclohexylidene-3,4-di-O-paramethoxybenzyl-5,6-di-O-benzylmyoinositol, followed by an addition of 3.1 ml of a 0.1M solution of hydrochloric acid in methanol. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 hours. After neutralizing the reaction mixture with a methanol solution of potassium hydroxide, the methanol was distilled off under reduced pressure. Water and ethyl acetate were added to the residue. The resultant organic layer was washed with water, dried and then concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was recrystallized from ethanol to obtain 139 mg of Compound 37 (m.p.: 122°C, yield: 75%). NMR: 2.60 (2H, OH), 3.32 - 3.58 (3H, ring H), 3.80 (6H, CH₃O-), 3.70 - 4.12 (3H, ring H), 4.62 - 5.00 (8H, -CH₂), 6.72 - 7.20 (18H, ). IR: 3350(OH), 1080(C-O-C) Example 22: 1-Allyl-3,4-di-O-paramethoxybenzyl-5,6-di-O-benzylmyoinositol (Compound 39): Added to 9 ml of anhydrous benzene were 122 mg (0.20 mmol) of Compound 37, 36.9 mg (0.30 mmol) of allyl bromide and 110 mg (2.74 mmol) of sodium hydroxide. The reaction mixture was heated under reflux for 100 minutes. After distilling off the benzene under reduced pressure, water and ethyl acetate were added. The resulting organic layer was washed with water, dried and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was thereafter subjected to chromatography on a silica gel column (solvent: 1:2 mixed solvent of ethyl acetate and hexane) to obtain 58.4 mg of Compound 39 (yield: 45%). NMR: 2.48 (1H, OH), 3.18 - 4.20 (6H, ring H), 3.80 (6H, CH₃O-), 4.18 (2H, CH₂-CH), 5.10 - 5.35 (2H, CH₂=CH), 5.73 - 6.20 (1H, CH=CH₂), 6.77 - 7.35 (18H, ). IR: 3450(OH), 3000(C=CH₂), 1065(C-0-C). Example 23: 1-Allyl-3,4-di-O-paramethoxybenzyl-2,5,6-tri-O-benzylmyoinositol (Compound 40): Dissolved in 1 ml of DMF were 150 mg (0.23 mmol) of Compound 39, 12.4 mg (0.26 mmol) of 50% hydrogenated sodium boride. After stirring the mixture at 0°C for a while, 32.6 mg (0.26 mmol) of benzyl chloride was added. The thus-obtained mixture was stirred further at room temperature for 4 hours. Water and diethyl ether were added to extract the reaction mixture. The extract was washed with water. After drying, it was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was subjected to chromatography on a silica gel column (solvent: 1:4 mixed solvent of ethyl acetate and hexane) to obtain 116 mg of Compound 40 in an oily form (yield: 68%). NMR: 3.80 (6H, CH₃O-), 4.59 - 4.87 (10H, CH₂-), 5.12 - 5.39 (2H, CH₂=CH), 5.90 - 6.15 (1H, CH=CH₂), 6.77 - 7.35 (23H, ). IR: 3030(C=CH₂), 1060(C-O-C). Example 24: 1-Allyl-2,5,6-tri-O-benzylmyoinotol (Compound 41): Dissolved in 2.0 ml of dichloromethane was 114 mg (0.16 mmol) of Compound 40, followed by addition of 0.1 ml of water and 88.6 mg (0.39 mmol) of DDQ. The resulting mixture was stirred at 0°C for 1.5 hours. Dichloromethane was added. The thus-obtained mixture was successively washed with an aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate and then with water. After drying the mixture, it was concentrated under reduced pressure and the residue was subjected to chromatography on a short column to obtain 53.8 mg of Compound 41 (yield: 70%). NMR: 2.65 (2H, OH), 4.70 - 4.85 (6H, CH₂-), 5.00 - 5.43 (2H, CH₂=), 5.58 - 6.00 (1H, CH=CH²), 7.05 - 7.35 (15H, C₆H₅). Example 25: 2,5,6-Tri-O-benzylmyoinositol (Compound 42): Compound 41 (53.0 mg, 0.11 mmol), 13.8 mg (0.015 mmol) of triphenylphosphinerhodium chloride and 2.5 mg (0.022 mmol) of DABCO were heated under reflux for 9 hours in 3 ml of 10% aq. ethanol, followed by addition of water and ethyl acetate. The reaction mixture was then washed with water, dried and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was subjected to chromatography on a short column, to which 1.1 ml of a 0.1M solution of hydrochloric acid in methanol was added. The resultant mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. After neutralizing the mixture with a methanol solution of potassium hydroxide, the methanol was distilled off under reduced pressure. Water and ethyl acetate were added and the resulting organic layer was washed with water, dried and then concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was subjected to chromatography on a silica gel plate, thereby obtaining 35.2 mg of Compound 42 (yield: 72%). Example 26: 2,5,6-Tribenzyl-1,3,4-tris(dibenzylphospho)-myoinositol (Compound 43): Compound 42 (30 mg) was reacted with 100 mg of tetrabenzyl pyrophosphate in the same manner as in Example 12 to obtain 43 mg of Compound 43 in a syrupy form. Example 27: Inositol (1,3,4)triphosphate: Dissolved in 1.5 ml of methanol was 30 mg of Compound 43, followed by an addition of 0.1 g of 5% Pd/C. The mixture was subjected to reaction for 10 hours in a flask which contained hydrogen gas. The reaction product was treated in the same manner as in Example 13 to obtain 6 mg of I(1,3,4)P₃. Example 28: 3,6-Dibenzyl-1,2-cyclohexylidene-4,5-di(p-methoxybenzyl)-myoinositol (Compound 44): 3,6-Dibenzyl-1,2-cyclohexylidene-myoinositol (212.8 mg, 0.483 mmol) was dissolved in 2 ml of DMF, followed by an addition of 51 mg (1.06 mmol) of NaH. The resultant mixture was stirred for 30 minutes and then cooled to 0°C, followed by an addition of 158.6 mg (1.01 mmol) of p-methoxybenzyl chloride. Thirty minutes later, the reaction mixture was warmed to room temperature and was then stirred for 1 hour. It was extracted with ether and the ether solution was washed with water, dried and concentrated. The residue was then purified by chromatography on a silica gel plate to obtain 34.1 mg of the intended product (yield: 78%). It was then stirred at room temperature for 4 hours in 1.3 ml of 0.1N NCℓ. After neutralizing the reaction mixture with a solution of KOH in MeOH, chloroform and water were added. The mixture was extracted repeatedly four times with chloroform. The chloroform solution was subjected to chromatography on a silica gel plate, thereby obtaining 58.7 mg of Compound 44 (yield: 76%). Example 29: 3,6-Dibenzyl-4,5-di(p-methoxybenzyl)-1-menthoxyacetylmyoinositol (Compound 45): Dissolved in 25 ml of pyridine was 2.589 g (4.31 mmol) of Compound 44, followed by a dropwise addition of 1.053 g (4.52 mmol) of menthoxyacetyl chloride at 0°C. The reaction mixture was then stirred for 1 hour. It was extracted three times with ethyl acetate and the resulting ethyl acetate solution was washed successively with an aqueous solution of KHCO₃, an aqueous solution of KHSO₃, water and saline. The resultant solution was subjected to chromatography on a silica gel column to obtain 3.189 g of Compound 45 (yield: 93%). Example 30: 3,6-Dibenzyl-4,5-di-p-methoxybenzyl-1-menthoxyacetyl-2-dibenzylphospho-myoinositol (Compound 46): Compound 45 (1.99 g, 2.5 mmol) was dissolved in a mixture of 20 ml of tetrahydrofuran and 10 ml of pyridine. The solution was chilled to -78°C, followed by a dropwise addition of a solution of 1.372 g of phosphorus trichloride dissolved in tetrahydrofuran. The temperature of the reaction mixture was allowed to rise to room temperature, at which the reaction mixture was stirred overnight. Thereafter, it was chilled to -78°C, followed by an addition of 2.97 g (2.84 mmol) of benzyl alcohol. The thus-obtained mixture was stirred for 1 hour. Then, 2.57 g (20 mmol) of t-butyl hydroperoxide was added, and the temperature of the resultant mixture was raised to 0°C, at which it was stirred for 2.5 hours. After extracting the reaction mixture with chloroform, the chloroform solution was washed with an aqueous KHSO₄ solution and then with water. After drying the solution, it was subjected to column chromatography to obtain 2.627 g (99%) of Compound 46. Example 31: 3,6-Dibenzyl-1-menthoxyacetyl-2-dibenzylphospho-myoinositol (Compound 47): Dissolved in a mixture of 1 ml of dichloromethane and 18 µl of water was 36.8 mg (0.0348 mmol) of Compound 46. At 0°C, 23.7 mg (0.104 mmol) of DDQ was added and the resulting mixture was stirred for 2 hours. After washing the reaction mixture with an aqueous NaHCO₃ solution, it was dried and then concentrated. The residue was subjected to column chromatography to obtain 19.0 mg of Compound 47 (yield: 67%). Example 32: 2,4-(or 5-)Dibenzylphospho-3,6-dibenzyl-1-menthoxy-5-(or 4-)levuloyl-myoinositol (Compound 49): Compound 47 (0.82 g, 1 mmol) was dissolved in 7 ml of dichloromethane, followed by addition of 0.139 g (1.2 mmol) of levulinic acid and 0.268 g (1.3 mmol) of dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (DDC). The resulting mixture was then stirred for 5 hours. Solid matter was filtered off and the filtrate was concentrated. Ether was added to the residue and the resultant mixture was washed with an aqueous NaHCO₃ solution and water. The ether solution was dried and concentrated, thereby obtaining 0.915 g (stoichiometric amount) of residue. The residue was then dissolved in a mixture of pyridine and THF. At -78°C, 0.412 g (3 mmol) of phosphorus trichloride was added. The resultant mixture was stirred at room temperature for 12 hours. It was then chilled to -78°C, followed by an addition of 1.297 g (12 mmol) of benzyl alcohol. The resultant mixture was stirred for 1 hour, followed by an addition of 0.772 g (6 mmol) of t-butyl hydroperoxide. The mixture was warmed to 0°C, at which it was stirred for 2.5 hours. A post treatment was then conducted to obtain 0.764 g of Compound 49 (yield: 56%). Example 33: 2,4,5-Tris(dibenzylphospho)-1-menthoxyacetyl-3,6-dibenzylmyoinositol (Compound 51): Dissolved in 2 ml of a 4:1 mixed solvent of THF and water was 0.368 g (0.313 mmol) of Compound 49, followed by an addition of 47 mg (1.252 mmol) of NaBH₄ at 0°C. The resultant mixture was then stirred for 25 minutes. The reaction mixture was extracted with ether, and the resultant ether solution was washed successively with water, a hydrochloric acid solution and water. It was then dried and concentrated. The residue was thereafter subjected to column chromatography, thereby obtaining 0.2667 g of 2(4 or 5)-bis(dibenzylphospho)-1-menthoxyacetyl-3,6-dibenzyl-myoinositol (compound 50)(yield: 72%). In a mixture of 4 ml of THF and 1 ml of pyridine, 0.3508 g (0.33 mmol) of the above compound 50 was dissolved, followed by an addition of 0.181 g (1.32 mmol) of phosphorus trichloride at -78°C. The resultant mixture was stirred for 2 hours. Thereafter, 0.535 g (4.95 mmol) of benzyl alcohol was added, followed by stirring for 1.2 hours. Further, 0.34 g (2.64 mmol) of t-butyl hydroperoxide was added and the resulting mixture was stirred for 50 minutes. Precipitated matter was filtered off and after concentrating the filtrate, ether was added to the residue. The ether solution was washed with water, an aqueous solution of hydrochloric acid, water, an aqueous NaHCO₃ solution and water successively. The ether solution was then dried, concentrated and then subjected to column chromatography, thereby obtaining 0.2441 g of Compound 51 (yield: 56%). Example 34: 1,2-4,5-Di-O-cyclohexylidene-3-benzoyl-myoinositol (Compound 55): 1,2-4,5-Dicyclohexylidene-myoinositol (42.1 mg, 0.124 mmol) was dissolved in 1.2 ml of DMF, followed by addition of 25.6 mg (0.148 mmol) of benzoyl imidazole and 5 mg of cesium fluoride. The resultant mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. The reaction mixture was then extracted with chloroform. After washing the chloroform solution with water, it was dried, concentrated and then subjected to chromatography on a silica gel column, thereby obtaining 39.3 mg of Compound 55 (yield: 70%). NMR of Compound 55: δ 1.16 - 1.80 20H AIip b δ 2.56 - 2.72 -O-H b δ 3.54,1H(H₅), JH₅H₄=10.3Hz dd δ 3.94,1H(H₆), JH₆H₅=10.3Hz JH₆H₁=6.3Hz dd D₂O treatment δ 4.11,1H(H₁), JH₁H₆=6.3Hz JH₁H₂=4.6Hz dd D₂O treatment δ 4.17,1H(H₄), JH₄H₅=JH₄H₃ = 10.3Hz dd δ 5.32,1H(H₃), JH₃H₄=10.3Hz JH₃H₂=4.6Hz dd δ 7.29 - 7.58, 3H, Bz(m-,p-) δ 8.00 - 8.16, 2H, Bz(o-) Example 35: 1,2-4,5-Di-o-cyclohexylidene-3-benzoyl-6-benzylmyoinositol (Compound 56) Dissolved in 6.5 ml of dichloromethane was 692.5 mg (1.56 mmol) of Compound 55, followed by addition of 13 ml of cyclohexane, 786.4 mg (3.12 mmol) of o-benzyl-trichloroacetamide and trifluoroacetic acid. The resultant mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2.5 hours. Precipitated matter was filtered off and the filtrate was washed first with an aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate and then with water. It was dried, concentrated and then subjected to chromatography on a silica gel column, thereby obtaining 708.6 mg of Compound 56 (yield: 85%). NMR of Compound 56: δ 1.16 - 1.80 20H Alip b 20H δ 3.62,1H(H₅), JH₅H₆=11.1Hz JH₅H₄= 8.9Hz dd 1H δ 4.12,1H(H₄), JH₄H₅= 8.9Hz JH₄H₃=10.3Hz dd 1H δ 4.19,1H(H₁), JH₁H₆= 5.4Hz JH₁H₂= 4.6Hz dd 1H δ 4.58,1H(H₆), JH₆H₅=11.1Hz JH₆H₁= 5.4Hz dd 1H δ 4.66,1H(H₂), JH₂H₁=JH₂H₁=4.6Hz dd 1H δ 4.87 - CH₂ 2H S δ 5.28,1H(H₃), JH₃H₂= 4.6Hz JH₃H₄=10.3Hz dd 1H δ 7.24 - 7.56, 8H, Bm,Bz(m-,p-) 8H δ 7.96 - 8.15, 2H, Bz(o-) 2H Example 36: 1,2-Cyclohexylidene-3-benzoyl-6-benzyl-myoinositol (Compound 57): Dissolved in 1.3 ml of chloroform was 39.6 mg (0.074 mmol) of Compound 56, followed by an addition of a solution which had been obtained by dissolving 4.8 mg (0.077 mmol) of ethylene glycol and 1 mg of tosyl acid in 0.65 ml of chloroform. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 7 hours. After neutralizing it with an aqueous solution of potassium carbonate, it was washed with water, dried and concentrated. The residue was purified by a silica gel plate to obtain 27 mg of Compound 57 (yield: 80%). Example 37: 1,2-O-Cyclohexylidene-3,4,5-tribenzoyl-6-benzylmyoinositol (Compound 58): Compound 57 (252.5 mg, 0.556 mmol) was dissolved in 2.78 ml of pyridine, followed by a dropwise addition of 234.3 mg (1.67 mmol) of benzoyl chloride at 0°C. The temperature of the reaction mixture was then raised to room temperature. One droplet of dimethylaminopyridine was added and the resulting mixture was continuously stirred for 1.5 hours. Several droplets of water were then added and the reaction mixture was extracted twice with ethyl acetate. The ethyl acetate solution was then washed with a 10% aqueous solution of sodium sulfite twice, then with an aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate, and with water. It was then dried and concentrated. The residue was subjected to column chromatography to obtain 351.9 mg of Compound 58 (yield: 96%). Example 38: 3,4,5-Tribenzoyl-6-benzyl-myoinositol (Compound 59): Compound 58 (327 mg, 0.493 mmol) was heated together with 12.5 ml of a 80% aqueous soluton of acetic acid at 100°C for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was then concentrated under pressure and the residue was dissolved in chloroform. The chloroform solution was washed with an aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate and then with water. After drying the chloroform solution, it was concentrated and subjected to column chromatography to obtain 262.9 mg of Compound 59 (yield: 92%). NMR of Compound 59: δ 2.66 - 2.90 -O-H b 2H δ 3.80 - 4.00 (H₁) m 1H δ 4.15(H₆), JH₆H₁=JH₆H₅= 9.7Hz dd 1H δ 4.42 - 4.54 (H₂) m 1H δ 4.68 2H δ 5.28(H₃) JH₃H₂= 2.9Hz JH₃H₄=10.9Hz dd 1H δ 5.63(H₅) JH₅H₄=10.9Hz JH₅H₆= 9.7Hz dd 1H δ 6.14(H₄) JH₄H₃=10.9Hz JH₄H₅=10.9Hz dd 1H δ 7.06 - 7.48, 14H, Bm,Bz (m-,p-) δ 7.68 - 8.00, 6H, Bz(o-) Example 39: 1-Menthoxyacetyl-3,4,5-tribenzoyl-6-benzyl-myoinositol (Compound 60): Compound 59 (262.3 mg, 0.45 mmol) was dissolved in 2.3 ml of pyridine and the resultant solution was cooled to 0°C. To the solution was then added 110 mg (0.472 mmol) of menthoxyacetyl chloride, following by stirring for 10 minutes. The reaction mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate, washed with an aqueous solution of sodium sulfite, an aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate and then water. It was dried, concentrated and subjected to column chromatography to obtain 289.4 mg of Compound 60 (yield: 83%). The product was dissolved again in 2 ml of benzene, followed by its chromatography on a medium-pressure silica gel column using a 1:3 mixed solvent of ether-hexane, so that it was divided optically. The amounts of the dextrorotatory and levorotatory compounds thus-obtained were 53 mg and 53 mg respectively. Example 40: 3,4,5-Tribenzoyl-2,6-dibenzyl-1-menthoxy-acetylmyoinositol (Compound 61): Compound 60 (54.6 mg, 0.07 mmol) was dissolved in 0.5 ml of dichloromethane, followed by addition of a solution, which had been obtained by dissolving 70.8 mg (0.28 mmol) of o-benzyltrichloroacetamide in 1 ml of cyclohexane, and 5 µl of trichloromethanesulfonic acid. The reaction mixture was stirred for 3.5 hours. It was diluted with ethanol, washed with an aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate, dried and concentrated. The residue was subjected to column chromatography to obtain 26.1 mg of Compound 61 (yield: 43%). NMR of Compound 61: δ 0.70 - 0.90 10H CH₃, ipr, m δ 1.06 - 2.53 8H cyclo CH₂, CH, d δ 2.62 - 2.84 1H, -OH d δ 2.90 - 3.20 1H, O-CH, d δ 4.05 2H, CCH₂, J HH ,=4.9Hz δ 4.38 1H, (H₆), J HH =J HH =9.4Hz dd δ 4.56 - 4.67 3H, -CH₂ C₆H₅, (H₂) δ 5.18 - 5.48 2H, (H₁,H₃) δ 5.69,1H,(H₅), JH₅H₆=JH₅H₄=9.4Hz dd δ 6.15,1H,(H₄), JH₄H₅=JH₄H₃=9.4Hz dd δ 7.14 - 7.50 14H, Bm,Bz (m-,p-) δ 7.68 - 8.00 6H, Bz (o-) Example 41: 2,6-Dibenzylmyoinositol (Compound 62): Compound 61 (25.1 mg, 0.0289 mmol) was dissolved in 0.6 ml of methanol, followed by an addition of a solution which had been obtained by dissolving 8.3 mg (0.173 mmol) of sodium hydride in 0.3 ml of methanol. The resultant reaction mixture was then stirred at room temperature for 10 minutes. After it was caused to pass through a column of a cation exchange resin, the resultant solution was concentrated. The concentrate (16.2 mg) was purified by means of a silica gel plate, thereby obtaining 6.7 mg of Compound 62 (yield: 64%). NMR of Compound 62: δ 4.10 1H(H₆) JH₆H₅=JH₆H₁=10.3Hz dd δ 4.10 1H(H₂) JH₂H₁=JH₂H₃= 2.3Hz dd δ 4.90 1H(H₁) JH₁H₂= 2.3Hz JH₁H₆=10.3Hz dd δ 4.94 1H(H₃) JH₃H₂= 2.3Hz JH₃H₄=10.3Hz dd δ 5.11 1H(H₅) JH₅H₄=JH₅H₄=10.3Hz dd δ 5.51 1H(H₄) JH₄H₅=JH₄H₃=10.3Hz dd δ 7.06 - 7.35, 10H, Ar Example 42: 2,6-Dibenzyl-1,3,4,5-tetraacetylmyoinositol (Compound 63): Compound 62 (0.0186 mmol) was dissolved in 0.5 ml of pyridine, followed by an addition of 0.5 ml of acetic anhydride. The reaction mixture was stirred overnight. It was extracted with ethyl acetate and the resultant ethyl acetate solution was washed successively with water, 1N HCℓ, a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate and saline. After drying and concentrating the ethyl acetate solution, the residue was purified by means of a silica gel plate to obtain 7 mg of Compound 63 (yield: 74%). Example 43: 2,6-Dibenzyl-1,3,4,5-tetra(dibenzylphospho)-syoinositol (Compound 64): Following the procedure of Example 12, Compound 62 (30 mg) was reacted with 130 mg of tetrabenzyl pyrophosphate to obtain 46 mg of Compound 64. Example 44: Inositol-(1,3,4,5)tetraphosphate (Compound 65): Compound 64 (20 mg) was catalytically reduced in the same manner as in Example 13, thereby obtaining 4.5 mg of Compound 65.

Claims: A process for the preparation of 1,4,5-triphosphomyoinositol, optionally labelled with T or D, or 2,4,5- or 1,3,4-triphosphomyoinositol or 1,3,4,5-tetraphosphomyoinositol comprising providing a precursor myoinositol derivative having benzyloxy groups at the 2,3,6 or 1,3,6 or 2,5,6 or 2,6 positions respectively, and having protected phospho-groups at the 1,4,5 or 2,4,5 or 1,3,4 or 1,3,4,5 positions respectively, said protected phospho-groups being protected as benzyl esters; and subjecting the precursor derivative to catalytic reduction whereby the benzyloxy groups are converted into hydroxy groups and the protected phospho-groups are converted into phospho-groups, thus producing the corresponding 1,4,5-triphosphomyoinositol, optionally labelled with T or D, or 2,4,5- or 1,3,4-triphosphomyoinositol or 1,3,4,5-tetraphosphomyoinositol. A process according to claim 1 wherein the protected phospho-groups are provided by phosphorylation using tetrabenzyl pyrophosphate.

Inventors: AWAYA, AKIRA, ISHIZUKA, YUSAKU, OZAKI, SHOICHIRO, WATANABE, YUTAKA
Applicants: MITSUI TOATSU CHEMICALS, INC.
Application year: 1987
Main classification: C07C43
IPC codes: C07C43, C07F9