The synthesis of novel C-4'-spiro-oxetano-α-L-ribonucleosides T and U in 39 and 45% overall yields have been achieved from 2',3',5'-tri-O-acetyl-4'-C-p-toluenesulfonyloxymethyl-β-D-xylofuranosylthymine and 2',3',5'-tri-O-acetyl-4'-C-p-toluenesulfonyloxymethyl-β-D-xylofuranosyluracil, respectively. Both the tosylated nucleoside precursors have been synthesized following recently developed Novozyme®-435 catalyzed methodology.
Keywords: Biocatalysis; Diastereoselectivity; Spiro-oxetano-α-L-ribonucleosides.
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