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A series of mechanism-based inhibitors of phospholipase A(2) (SIBLINKS
) were synthesized. These new SIBLINKS are phospholipid analogues that
contain a para-substituted phenyl 3,3-dimethylglutaryl group in the p
lace of the sn-2 acyl chain. The effect of the phenyl leaving group on
inhibitory activity was studied by varying the electron-withdrawing a
bility of the para-substituted group. A strong correlation was observe
d between the leaving group potential of the suicide inhibitor and the
inhibitory activity of the derivative toward cobra venom phospholipas
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