1,1'-(alpha,omega-Alkylidene)-2,2'-dialkylglycerol tetraether lipid models (9) have been prepared by coupling two equivalents of 1-(omega-haloalkyl)-2-alkylglycerol diethers, through silver-catalyzed coupling of the Grignard reagents 8 with iodide 7.
1,1'-(alpha,omega-Alkylidene)-2,2'-dialkylglycerol tetraether lipid models (9) have been prepared by coupling two equivalents of 1-(omega-haloalkyl)-2-alkylglycerol diethers, through silver-catalyzed coupling of the Grignard reagents 8 with iodide 7.