The direct phosphatidylation of 1D-2,3,4,5,6-penta-O-benzyl-myo-inositol wi
th sn-3-phosphatidic acid and subsequent hydrogenolytic debenzylation produ
ces 1D-1-(sn-3-phosphatidyl)-myo-inositol in excellent yield (>90%) and une
quivocal structural and stereochemical purity, and, is readily adaptable fo
r large scale production. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserve
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