title: Unusual olefin formation by PhSe-F trans-elimination.
abstract: A new approach to the synthesis of 2',3'-didehydro-2',3-dideoxynucleosides was described in excellent yield through unusual olefin formation by PhSe-F trans-elimination.
authors.affiliation: Pharmasset, Inc., Tucker, Georgia 30084, USA. jdu@pharmasset.com
authors.forename: Jinfa
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Du
authors.forename: Junxing
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shi
authors.forename: Byoung-Kwon
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Chun
authors.forename: Ann
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hobbs
authors.forename: Laurent
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hollecker
authors.forename: Kyoichi A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Watanabe
mesh_terms: D000475:Alkenes / Q000737:chemistry*; D001671:Biochemistry / Q000379:methods; D015224:Dideoxynucleosides / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000475:Alkenes; D015224:Dideoxynucleosides