N,n'-disuccinimidyl carbonate as a coupling agent in the synthesis of thiophospholipids. Used for anchoring biomembranes to gold surfaces

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4020(98)00674-7

N,N'-Disuccinimidyl carbonate has been used to couple diacylglycerophosphatidylethanolamine with bis-ω- hydroxypolyethylenoxydisulfide. The resultant thiophospholipids can be used for anchoring biomembranes to gold surfaces.