An efficient synthesis of enantiomerically pure (+)-(2S,5R)-1-[2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-oxathiolan-5-yl] cytosine [(+)-BCH-189] from d-galactose

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(00)92319-0

An efficient and short synthesis of enantiomerically pure (+)-BCH-189 has been accomplished from D-galactose via 1,6-thioanhydro-D-galactose.