Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a mixture M1 of enol phosphate isomers devoid of (E,E) isomer and comprising at least 98% of (E,Z) isomer, at least 0.1% of (Z,Z) isomer and at least 0.1% of (Z,E) isomer, comprising bringing a mixture of isomers of said enol phosphate comprising a detectable amount of (E,E) isomer into contact with a hydrolysable dienophile in an organic solvent, followed by base hydrolysis of the medium obtained and elimination of the adduct formed, in order to obtain the mixture M1 devoid of (E,E) isomer.

Abstract: The subject matter of the present invention is the novel molecules of formulae E, E? and F. These molecules prove to be synthesis intermediates that are very advantageous for the manufacture of derivatives of sphingosine or of ceramides functionalized in position 1, with good yields, in which R1 and R2 are fatty chains, R3 is an alkyl group and R4 is a protective group for alcohol functions. Another subject of the invention is the use of the intermediates of type F for converting same into intermediates of type G, by means of reduction in the presence of lithium borohydride. The G molecules are precursors that are known to make it possible to obtain sphingolipids or sphingomyelin.

Abstract: The subject matter of the present invention is the novel molecules of formulae E, E? and F. These molecules prove to be synthesis intermediates that are very advantageous for the manufacture of derivatives of sphingosine or of ceramides functionalized in position 1, with good yields, in which R1 and R2 are fatty chains, R3 is an alkyl group and R4 is a protective group for alcohol functions. Another subject of the invention is the use of the intermediates of type F for converting same into intermediates of type G, by means of reduction in the presence of lithium borohydride. The G molecules are precursors that are known to make it possible to obtain sphingolipids or sphingomyelin.