An asymmetric approach to 2-deoxynucleosides via organosulfur building blocks as chemical chameleons

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0008-6215(90)84067-5

An asymmetric synthesis of 6-N-benzoyl-5'-O-benzyl-2'-deoxyadenosine and its α anomer from non-carbohydrate building blocks is achieved in 7 steps.The sequence builds the basic structures using bis(methylthio)methane and methylthiomethyl phenyl sulfone as