摘要:
A short high yielding synthesis of the potent anti-varicella-zoster virus (VZV) carbocyclic nucleoside analogue carba-BVDU 1 starting from aminodiol 2 is described. Reaction of 2 with acyl carbamate 3 and subsequent ring closure under acidic conditions afforded 5-ethyl-2'-deoxy-4'a-carbauridine 5. In situ acetylation of 5 afforded 3',5'-di-O-acetyl-5-ethyl-2'-deoxy-4'a-carbauridine 6 in 78% overall yield from 2. Radical bromination of 6 with either bromine or NBS and subsequent treatment with triethylamine gave an efficient conversion to 3',5'-di-O-acetyl-5-(E)-(2-bromovinyl)-2'-deoxy-4'a-carbauridine 7. Deacetylation of 7 afforded 1 in an overall 45-53% yield from 2.