Solid-phase synthesis of oligonucleotides containing 4-alkoxythymidine residues

Article abstract of DOI:10.1002/recl.19921110207

Immobilized and fully protected oligodeoxynucleotides containing a 4-(1,2,4-triazolyl)thymidine residue at a predetermined position were prepared according to a well-established phosphite triester methodology using 2-cyanoethyl phosphoramidites of a 4-(1,2,4-triazolyl)-substituted thymidine and standard protected nucleosides.Treatment of the immobilized oligomer with methanol, ethanol or n-propanol in the presence of DBU at 50 deg C gave the corresponding oligonucleotides containing 4-methoxy, 4-ethoxy or 4-n-propoxythymidine residue.