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Un-natural ceramide related compounds and preparation thereof

US4880572A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 26, 1988
Grant dateNov 14, 1989
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Expiry dateMay 26, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C233/16
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Novel unnatural ceramide related compounds, for instance, (2S, 3S)-2-tetracosanamido-octadecane-1,3-diol are herein provided, which are useful as intermediates in preparing ceramide moieties employed in the preparation of glycolipids and gangliosides known as tumor markers or molecular markers and which are prepared by, for instance, subjecting a chiral compound represented by the following formula: ##STR1## to deacetal treatment.

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