Synthesis 2011(5): 778-782  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1258427
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BODP - A Versatile Reagent for Phospholipid Synthesis

Pierre-Léonard Zaffalon, Andreas Zumbuehl*
Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Geneva, Quai Ernest-Ansermet 30, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland
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Publication History

Received 11 January 2011
Publication Date:
08 February 2011 (online)

Abstract

Benzyloxydichlorophosphine (BODP) has been found to be a convenient reagent for the synthesis of phospholipids. A series of artificial ether and ester phospholipids have been prepared in good to high yields.