The cationic lipid pcTG90 has been prepared from (S)-1-aminopropane-2,3-dio
l by N-acylation with N-protected 18-amino-3,7,11,15-tetraazaoctadecanoic a
cid and O-acylation with oleic acid. The former acid could be obtained from
1,3-propanediamine via tetraprotected caldopentamine. The stability of the
cationic lipid in HEPES buffer has been studied. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science
Ltd. All rights reserved.