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	printer-friendly version . send feedback on this newsletter Phospholipid Divison web page AOCS Phospholipid Division Newsletter October 2007 Synthesis of 1,3- and 1,2-Diphosphatidylglycerol *Moghis U. Ahmad, U. Murali Krishna, Shoukath M. Ali, Sreeti Choudhury, Imran Ahmad. Lipids* (2007) 42:291-296 Abstract** A novel phosphonium salt methodology was utilized for the first time to synthesize 1,3- and 1,2-diphosphatidylglycerol. Optically active 1,2-di-O-acyl-sn-glyceryl phosphate was coupled with unprotected glycerol in the presence of pyridiniumbromide perbromide and triethylamine to yield, after final removal of the phosphate protecting group, the title compounds. The 1,2-diphosphatidylglycerol (1,2-isomer of cardilipin) may be a member of a new class of phospholipids for industrial applications similar to other phosphocholines. (Read full text online in PDF format) Also in this newsletter: Message from the Chair, Jonathan Maynes ³¹P-NMR Round Robin Tests on Phospholipids, by Bernd W. K. Diehl, Ph.D. Ring trial validation of a method for the extraction of DNA from soy lecithins, by Waiblinger, H. U.; Ernst, B.; Graf, N.; Pietsch, K. In Memoriam: David W. Yesair (from inform August 2007) Results of AOCS Lecithin Short Course Québec 2007, by Willem van Nieuwenhuyzen Technical Program 2007 Patent Applications: Enzymatic modification of lecithin Extracts and Distillates: Phospholipid species analysis Business News: Tight oilseed/oil markets forecast AOCS, 2710 S. Boulder, Urbana, IL 61802-6996 USA	Division Officers Chairperson Jonathan Maynes phone: 1-314-982-3162 fax: 1-314-982-2899 Vice Chairperson/MDC Gary List phone: 1-309-681-6388 fax: 1-309-681-6340 Secretary Moghis Ahmad phone: 1-847-775-4568 fax: 1-847-887-9281 Treasurer Toni Wang phone: 1-515-294-5448 fax:1-515-294-8181 Member-at-Large Bernie Szuhaj phone: 1-260-489-6849 Member-at-Large Lance Colbert phone: 1-217-451-5802 fax: 1-217-451-2457 Member-at-Large Randy Zigmont phone: 1-203-262-7100 fax: 1-203-262-7101 Member-at-Large Walt Shaw phone: 1-205-663-2494 fax: 1-205-663-0756 Member-at-Large Susan Gurkin phone: 1-770-986-6268 fax: 1-770-986-6282 Member-at-Large Willem van Nieuwenhuyzen phone: +31 72 505 5617 fax. +31 72 505 5618 Immediate Past Chairperson Bruce Sebree phone: 1-217-451-4067 fax: 1-217-451-2693 Past Chairperson Joseph Casey phone:1-260-425-5926 fax: 1-260-425-6435