Synthesis of racemic ethanolamine plasmalogen

Article abstract of DOI:10.1055/s-1996-4390

Racemic C₁₂-ethanolamine plasmalogen 5b was prepared in high yield. The amino group was generated by selective reaction of azide 4b with polymeric triphenylphosphine followed by mild hydrolysis of the intermediate phosphine imine. A novel universal phosphorylation reagent 2-azidoethyl dichlorophosphate (7) was used.