Vitamin E derivatives

Abstract

The present invention provides novel vitamin E derivatives represented by the following formula (I) wherein: R1 and R2 are the same or different and each denotes hydrogen or methyl, R3 denotes an S-linked SH compound (glutathione, γ-glutamylcysteine, cysteine, penicillamine, an ester thereof or cysteamine), and R4 denotes hydroxyl, a N-substituted amino acid (glycine, β-alanine, γ-aminobutyric acid, 5-aminovaleric acid, ε-aminocaproic acid, anthranilic acid, tranexamic acid, proline, an ester thereof, aminoethylsulfonic acid , aminoethylsulfinic acid) or serotonin, or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, which are useful as hepatopathy suppressing agents, anticataract agents, cerebral metabolism improving agents, antioxidants and cosmetic components.

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