10.3184/030823407X225473
The research presents the synthesis and anti-hepatitis B virus (HBV) activity of isocytosine derivatives linked to the 5-position of methyl β-D-ribofuranoside. The study involves the synthesis of a series of isocytosine derivatives through a multi-step process, utilizing reactants such as d-ribose, tosylation reagents, potassium phthalimide, and various 2-methyl-thiouracils. The synthesized compounds were evaluated for in vitro cytotoxicity against HBV, with some showing moderate activity. The experiments included nucleophilic substitution reactions, deprotection steps using acids like 70% AcOH, and purification through chromatographic techniques. The structures and purities of the synthesized compounds were confirmed using techniques like 1H NMR spectroscopy, EI-MS, and elemental analysis. The anti-HBV activity was screened using the Hep G2 2.2.15 cell method, revealing selective indexes for the compounds that indicated their potential as antiviral agents.
10.1021/ol0483495
The study investigates the synthesis of seven-membered ring glycals through endo-selective alkynol cycloisomerization catalyzed by tungsten carbonyl. The researchers used alkynyldiols as substrates, which undergo cycloisomerization to form the corresponding seven-membered cyclic enol ethers with good yields and virtually complete regioselectivity favoring endo-mode cyclization. The study began with the conversion of D-ribose into alkynyl alcohol precursors, which were then used to produce alkynyldiols. The unexpected regioselectivity for seven-membered ring formation is likely due to the presence of the dioxolane structure tethering the terminal alkyne and diol functional groups. The study demonstrated that this transformation is general for various diastereomers of acetonide-protected alkynyldiols derived from different sugars, including D-lyxose, D-xylose, and L-arabinose. The availability of these septanose glycals could significantly advance the synthesis of structurally unusual hexoseptanose glycosides.