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A new access to 2′-O-(2-methoxyethyl)ribonucleosides starting from D-glucose
Martin, Pierre
, p. 204 - 209 (2003)
A new synthesis of 2′-O-(2-methoxyethyl)ribonucleosides, building blocks for second-generation antisense oligonucleotides, starting from D-glucose is presented. The key-step is the transformation of 3-O-methoxyethylallofuranose to 2-O-(2-methoxyethyl)ribose by NaIO4 oxidation. Together with the 4′-phenylbenzoyl protecting group, which results in crystalline intermediates, this synthesis provides an easy and cheap access to 2′-O-(2-methoxyethyl)-substituted ribonucleosides.