A Convenient Preparation of 9-(3′-Deoxy-β-D-threo-pentofuranosyl)-adenine and 9-[3′-Deoxy-3′-(S)-deuterio-β-D-2′-(S)-pentofuranosyl]-adenine

Abstract

A new procedure is described for the synthesis of the title compounds by lithium aluminium hydride or deuteride reduction of appropriately protected 2′,3′-anhydro-lyxo-adenosine.