Glycosyl-Nucleolipids as new bioinspired amphiphiles

Molecules. 2013 Sep 30;18(10):12241-63. doi: 10.3390/molecules181012241.

Abstract

Four new Glycosyl-NucleoLipid (GNL) analogs featuring either a single fluorocarbon or double hydrocarbon chains were synthesized in good yields from azido thymidine as starting material. Physicochemical studies (surface tension measurements, differential scanning calorimetry) indicate that hydroxybutanamide-based GNLs feature endothermic phase transition temperatures like the previously reported double chain glycerol-based GNLs. The second generation of GNFs featuring a free nucleobase reported here presents a better surface activity (lower glim) compared to the first generation of GNFs.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Calorimetry, Differential Scanning
  • Click Chemistry
  • Glucose / chemistry
  • Nucleosides / chemical synthesis*
  • Surface Tension
  • Surface-Active Agents / chemical synthesis*
  • Zidovudine / chemistry

Substances

  • Nucleosides
  • Surface-Active Agents
  • Zidovudine
  • Glucose