Synthesis and properties of 5,6-dichlorobenzimidazole 2'->5'- and 3'->5'-nucleotide dimers and trimers

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0008-6215(92)84178-U

5,6-Dichloro-1-β-D-ribofuranosylbenzimidazole (2), synthesised by the fusion method, was used for the synthesis of 2'->5'- and 3'->5'-linked di- and tri-meric oligonucleotides.The protecting groups used were p-methoxytrityl for HO-5', tert-butyldimethylsi