Journal of Lipid Research, Vol. 14, 367-370, May 1973
Copyright © 1973 by Lipid Research, Inc.
Synthesis of conjugated bile acids by means of a peptide coupling reagent
Leon Lack , Floyd O. Dorrity Jr. , Thomas Walker , and Gail D. Singletary
Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 22710
The conditions for the preparation of conjugated bile acids by means of N-ethoxycarbonyl-2-ethoxy-1,2-dihydroquinoline are described. Conjugation is obtained in one step via the intermediary formation of mixed carbonic-carboxylic acid anhydrides.
Supplementary key words conjugated bile acid synthesis taurine glycine
Submitted on June 14, 1972
Accepted on December 1, 1972