Stereoselective formation of a P-P bond in the reaction of 2-alkoxy-2-thio-1,3,2-oxathiaphospholanes with O,O-dialkyl H-phosphonates and H-thiophosphonates

Org Biomol Chem. 2010 Dec 21;8(24):5505-10. doi: 10.1039/c0ob00104j. Epub 2010 Oct 14.

Abstract

A new method for the formation of organohypophosphates containing a P-P bond under mild conditions, based on the DBU-assisted reaction of 2-alkoxy-2-thio-1,3,2-oxathiaphospholanes with O,O-dialkyl H-phosphonates or H-thiophosphonates, has been elaborated. The resulting triesters of P(1)-thio- and P(1),P(2)-dithiohypophosphoric acids, respectively, having O-methyl or O-ethyl groups, can be selectively dealkylated to form the corresponding di- or monoesters. Appropriately protected 2'-deoxyguanosine-3'-O-(2-thio-1,3,2-oxathiaphospholane) was converted into the corresponding P(1)-thio- and P(1),P(2)-dithiohypophosphate esters in a highly stereoselective manner (98%+ and 90%+, respectively).

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkylation
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nucleotides / chemistry*
  • Organophosphonates / chemistry*
  • Ribose / analogs & derivatives*
  • Ribose / chemistry
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Sulfhydryl Compounds / chemistry*

Substances

  • Nucleotides
  • Organophosphonates
  • Sulfhydryl Compounds
  • oxathiaphospholane
  • Ribose