Synthesis of α-2'-deoxynucleosides

Article abstract of DOI:10.1002/jhet.5570320542

α-Thyimdine (4) was synthesized from thyimdine (1) in 3 steps in 36% overall yield without using chromatography and with the possibility of increasing the yield to 85% by reusing the remaining α,β-mixture. 1-(2-Deoxy-3,5-di-O-p-toluoyl-α-D-erythro-pentofu