A new efficient approach for the synthesis of gemcitabine triphosphate has been developed. The method is based on the ring-opening reaction of 2-cyanoethoxy-2-oxo-1,3,2-oxathiaphospholane with protected gemcitabine in the presence of DBU. Subsequent treatment of gemcitabine monophosphate with DCC in the presence of ammonia provides gemcitabine 5′-O-phosphoramidate. Finally, this compound, on reaction with pyrophosphate, furnishes gemcitabine 5′-triphosphate in 50% yield.
Key words
oxathiaphosphorylation - gemcitabine 5′-
O-phosphate - gemcitabine 5′-
O-phosphoramidate - gemcitabine 5′-
O-triphosphate