Dimethyl 1,2-O-isopropylidene-d-glyceroylmethylphosphonate was found to react with aldehyde in the presence of cesium carbonate in isopropyl alcohol. Using this reaction the formal synthesis of d-erythro-C18-sphingosine was achieved.
                                    二甲基1,2-O-异丙基化- d-
甘油甲基膦酸酯被发现能在
碳酸铯存在下与醛反应,溶剂为
异丙醇。通过这种反应实现了 d-红糖-C18-神经酰胺的形式合成。