title: Multigram synthesis of 1-alkylamido phospholipids.
abstract: Phospholipids containing a 1-alkylamido linkage have shown promising in vitro neoplastic cell growth inhibitory properties and anti-human immunodeficiency viral activity. We have synthesized a series of alkylamido ether lipid analogues on a milligram scale for initial evaluation, but for further in vivo testing of these bioactive phospholipids, synthesis on a larger scale is required. The multigram synthesis of 1-alkylamido ether phospholipids was accomplished by modifying reaction conditions in the amidation step and changing reagents and solvent systems in both the detritylation and phosphorylation steps. This was most crucial in the phosphorylation step, where in the multigram synthesis 2-bromoethyl dichlorophosphate in diethyl ether/tetrahydrofuran (7:3, vol/vol) gave much improved yields as compared to the 2-chloro-2-oxo-1,3,2-dioxaphospholane reagent. The modifications also resulted in a product that could be more easily purified in sufficient quantities for use in in vivo inhibition studies.
authors.affiliation: University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, School of Pharmacy, Chapel Hill 27599-7360.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Surles
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Morris-Natschke
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Marx
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Piantadosi
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D008722:Methods; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010743:Phospholipids / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification; D010766:Phosphorylation; D012997:Solvents
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D000998:Antiviral Agents; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D010743:Phospholipids; D012997:Solvents