Synthesis of D- and L-apio nucleoside analogues with 2'-hydroxyl group as potential anti-HIV agents

Bioorg Med Chem. 2004 Mar 1;12(5):1101-9. doi: 10.1016/j.bmc.2003.12.002.

Abstract

The present work describes the asymmetric synthesis of D- and L-apio-2',3'-dideoxynucleoside analogues, 4 and 5 with 2'-hydroxyl group via a common intermediate 9, starting from D-galactose. Stereoselective dihydroxylation and deoxygenation through radical inversion were successfully employed to synthesize the key intermediate 12 with D-apio structure, while stereoselecetive hydroboration-oxidation was used for the synthesis of another key intermediate 18 with L-apio structure.

MeSH terms

  • Anti-HIV Agents / chemical synthesis*
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Dideoxynucleosides / chemical synthesis*
  • Galactose / chemistry
  • HIV-1 / drug effects
  • Humans
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Anti-HIV Agents
  • Dideoxynucleosides
  • Galactose