Abstract
The effectiveness of acetolysis as a tool in structural characterization of mono- and di-O-alkyl phosphoglycerides was investigated. Surprisingly, it was found that the di-O-alkyl phosphoglycerides were resistant to attack during acetolysis, whereas the mono-ether types, with a free hydroxyl function or an ester on carbon-2, were easily attacked at the glycerol-phosphate bond. On the other hand, Vitride reduction occurred readily with the mono-ether or di-ether phosphoglycerides. The implications of these findings as they relate to identification of ether phospholipids in tissues are discussed.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 930-937 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Journal of lipid research |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| State | Published - Jul 1983 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Endocrinology
- Cell Biology