Specific surface modification of the acetylene-linked glycolipid vesicle by click chemistryElectronic supplementary information (ESI) available. See DOI: 10.1039/c2cc31666h

A novel glycolipid with a terminal acetylene was synthesized and used to prepare unilamellar vesicles. Using these vesicles, a convenient method was developed for the specific modification of the vesicle surface using the photoresponsive copper complex [Cu(OH 2 )(cage)] as the catalyst for a click reaction. Using the acetylene-linked glycolipid vesicles, we have developed a convenient method for specific modification of the vesicle surface by the combination of photoresponsive copper complex [Cu(OH 2 )(cage)] and click chemistry.