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A facile regioselective synthesis of sphingosine 1-phosphate and ceramide 1-phosphate

  • Medical University of South Carolina

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Abstract

A novel regioselective synthesis of D-erythro-sphingosine 1-phosphate and D-erythro-ceramide 1-phosphate is described. The synthesis is based upon (1) in situ oxidative phosphorylation of the primary hydroxyl group in N-Boc-D-erythro-sphingosine utilizing trimethyl phosphite and carbon tetrabromide in pyridine, (2) chemoselective deprotection of the 1-O-phosphate and/or 2-amino groups with trimethylsilyl bromide or chloride, and (3) introduction of the fatty acid moiety into sphingosine 1-phosphate dimethyl ester via base-catalyzed N-acylation. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7821-7824
Number of pages4
JournalTetrahedron Letters
Volume41
Issue number41
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 7 2000

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