Synthesis and antioxidant properties of novel α-tocopherol glycoconjugates

Glycoconjugates of α-tocopherol (1), synthesized using click chemistry between α-tocopherol-azide and glyco-alkynes are solids, have enhanced water solubility and exhibit radical-scavenging activities comparable to 1, as determined by DPPH and lipid peroxidation assay methods.