AMPHIPHILIC CYCLOBUTENES AND CYCLOBUTANES

Wantanee Sittiwong, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Patrick Dussault, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Raul G. Barletta, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Robert Powers, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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Public Domain.

Abstract

This disclosure relates to amphiphilic compounds containing a cyclobutene or cyclobutane moiety. In some embodiments, the compounds are useful for treating infection by Mycobacterium such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Cyclobutene containing compounds are also useful as monomers in the preparation of amphiphilic polymers.