Synthesis of isonucleosides related to AZT and AZU

Article abstract of DOI:10.1080/15257779408013230

Approaches to 1,4-anhydro-3-azido-2,3-dideoxy-2-[3,4-dihydro-2,4-dioxo-5- methyl-1(2H)-pyrimidinyl]-D-arabinitol, and the related uracil derivative, have been developed. These conceptually new, optically active analogs of AZT, derived from 1,4-anhydro-D-ribitol, are among the first examples of regioisomeric analogs of AZT.