2',3',5'-Tri-O(tetrahydropyran-2-yl)inosine 1 was treated with iodobenzene or 2-bromopyridine in the presence of cuprous oxide in pyridines to give the N-1-aryl derivatives 2a,b. Deprotection of the products afforded N-1-arylinosines 3a,b.
2',3',5'-Tri-O(tetrahydropyran-2-yl)inosine 1 was treated with iodobenzene or 2-bromopyridine in the presence of cuprous oxide in pyridines to give the N-1-aryl derivatives 2a,b. Deprotection of the products afforded N-1-arylinosines 3a,b.