Rigid and highly functionalized compounds with a tetracyclo [6.3.1.1(1
.4).0(5.12)] framework were transformed into a number of derivatives,
including a lipid (1) and a linker (2) compound. The former carries a
highly oxygenated polar head, and has characteristics common to glycol
ipids, whereas the latter carries a linker moiety suitable for couplin
g to a solid support for further manipulations. (C) 1998 Elsevier Scie
nce Ltd. All rights reserved.