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Synthesis of a 3'-Fluoro-3'-deoxytetrose Adenine Phosphonate
Swarup De1, Steven De Jonghe1, Piet Herdewijn1
1Medicinal Chemistry, KU Leuven, Rega Institute for Medical Research , Herestraat 49, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.
Abstract:
A new synthetic route to a 3'-fluoro-3'-deoxytetrose adenine phosphonate has been developed. The synthesis starts from l-xylose and key steps include the stereospecific introduction of the phosphonomethoxy group and adenine. In addition, a regioselective fluorination reaction allows access to the desired 3'-fluoro-3'-deoxytetrose moiety. This methodology allows the straightforward synthesis of a 3'-fluoro-3'-deoxytetrose adenine phosphonate and can be expanded toward the synthesis of other types of 3'-fluoro nucleoside phosphonates.
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