Stereoselective synthesis of L-threo-sphingosine, L-threo-sphinganine, D-threo-sphingosine, and D-threo-sphinganine via oxazoline formation and olefin cross-metathesis; potent protein kinase C inhibitor analogues

Archives of Pharmacal Research

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 167-171

  Tian, Yong Shou ^a   Joo, Jae Eun ^a   Pham, Van Thoai ^a   Lee, Kee Young ^a   Ham, Won Hun ^a,b  

^a Sungkyunkwan University   (South Korea)

^b Yongjin Fine Chemical Co Ltd   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Amino alcohol; Ceramide; Safingol; Sphinganine; Sphingolipid; Sphingosine

Indexed keywords

EID: 33947157606     PISSN: 02536269     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02977690     Document Type: Article

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