| Literature DB >> 8882981 |
J K Anand1, K K Sadozai, S Hakomori.
Abstract
A simple method has been developed for the coupling of amines to carboxylic acids. N-Fatty-acyl-sphingosine, cerebroside, and GM3, as well as their respective [14C] analogues, were synthesized using diethylphosphoryl cyanide as a potent coupling agent in the presence of triethylamine. The reaction procedure is rapid, racemization-free, and utilizes acids without derivatization. The desired ceramide products were obtained in 85-90% yield within one hour. The facile method presented here can also be used to synthesize [3H]-N-acyl-labeled, as well as [14C] [3H] double-labeled, ceramides.Entities:
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Year: 1996 PMID: 8882981 DOI: 10.1007/bf02522695
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Lipids ISSN: 0024-4201 Impact factor: 1.880