A simple procedure was developed for the synthesis of previously unknown ph
ospholipids, including those containing a cationic moiety. These phospholip
ids are glycerol esters derived from alkylphosphonamidic aicd. The procedur
e is based on the alkylation of accessible 1,3,2-oxazaphospholanes accordin
g to Arbuzov, followed by aminolysis of intermediate N-(2-haloethyl)alkylph
osphonamidates.