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Synthesis 1993; 1993(5): 517-520
DOI: 10.1055/s-1993-25896
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Synthesis of C-Nucleosides Having Typical Aromatic Heterocycles as the Base Moiety

Masataka Yokoyama* , Takeshi Tanabe, Akira Toyoshima, Hideo Togo
  • *Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chiba University, Yayoi-cho 1-33, Inage-ku, Chiba 263, Japan
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17 September 2002 (online)

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A 2,3,5-tri-O-benzyl-D-ribose reacts with lithium salts of thiophenes or furans to give the corresponding 2-ribosylthiophenes or furans, which are then treated with p-toluenesulfonic acid, affording 2-ribofuranosylthiophenes or furans (C-nucleosides) in good yield and in a stereoselective manner.