Synthesis 1985; 1985(12): 1108-1111
DOI: 10.1055/s-1985-31441
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A Convenient Preparation of 3′-Deoxyadenosine (Cordycepin) and 9-[3′(R)-Deuterio-β-D-2′(R)-pentofuranosyl]-adenine

H. Bazin* , J. Chattopadhyaya
  • *Department of Bioorganic Chemistry, Box 581, Biomedical Center, Uppsala University, S-751 23 Uppsala, Sweden
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Publication Date:
27 September 2002 (online)

A new procedure is described for the synthesis of 3′-deoxyadenosine and 9-[3′-deoxy-3′(R)-deuterio-β-D-2′(R)-pentofuranosyl]-adenine by lithium aluminium hydride or deuteride reduction of appropriately protected 2′,3′-anhydro-ribo-adenosine.