title: A new synthetic methodology for tiazofurin.
abstract: A new synthesis of tiazofurin is described from 2,3-O-isopropylidene-5-O-benzoyl-beta-D-ribofuranosyl cyanide.
authors.affiliation: ICN Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 3300 Hyland Avenue, Costa Mesa, California 92626, USA.
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Ramasamy
authors.forename: J Y
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Lau
mesh_terms: D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D012254:Ribavirin / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000138:chemical synthesis*
chemical_list: D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic; D012254:Ribavirin; C033706:tiazofurin