title: Synthesis of L-3'-hydroxymethylribonucleosides.
abstract: The target compounds were synthesized via the key intermediate carbohydrate 8, which was synthesized by first selectively protecting the 1'- and 2'-hydroxyl groups followed by selective tosylation of the 5'-hydroxyl group to obtain compound 3. The tosyl moiety was then replaced by a benzyl either to obtain 4. Compound 4 underwent Dess-Martin oxidation to afford the ketone 5. Compound 5 was subjected to Wittig olefination to afford the alkene 6 followed by regioselective hydroboration to obtain 7. Compound 7 was fully acetylated using acetic acid, acetic anhydride and sulfuric acid to obtain the key intermediate 8.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Georgia, Athens 30602-2352, USA.
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Cooperwood
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Boyd
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gumina
authors.forename: C K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Chu
mesh_terms: D000107:Acetylation; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D015497:HIV-1 / Q000187:drug effects; D006515:Hepatitis B virus / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007963:Leukocytes, Mononuclear / Q000187:drug effects / Q000821:virology; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D012263:Ribonucleosides / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents; D000998:Antiviral Agents; D012263:Ribonucleosides