ω-Mercapto analogs of naturally occurring lipids

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(99)00104-5

Analogs of natural lipids, where one of the alkyl chains carries a terminal thiol functionality, were prepared by N- or O-acylation of sphingosine or monoacylglycerol derivatives, respectively, thus creating lipid mimics suitable for anchoring to e.g. gold surfaces.