摘要 |
<p>Disaccharide derivatives represented by the formula (I): <CHEM> wherein R<1>CO- and R<2>CO- each represents a residue of a straight chain fatty acid having from 8 to 20 carbon atoms and having a hydroxyl group at the 3-position thereof; R<3>CO- and R<4>CO- each represents a residue of a straight chain fatty acid having from 8 to 20 carbon atoms; and m and n each represents an integer of from 8 to 12, and the salts thereof. The compounds exhibit biological activities equal to or higher than those of natural lipid A. Also, the compounds of this invention are very useful as standard reagent for determination of endotoxin in the samples to be tested.</p> |