L-Ribonucleosides from L-xylose

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4020(98)01119-3

L-Xylose was converted into a L-ribose derivative via an oxidation/reduction procedure. The L-ribosyl donor was submitted to a glycosidation reaction according to Vorbruggen's conditions to give L- ribonucleosides (L-uridine, L-cytidine, L-adenosine and L-guanosine) in high yield.