We report a method for the synthesis of 9-N-alkyl-8-arylsulfoxyl adenines and 9-N-alkyl-8-arylsulfonyl adenines. The approach starts with a tandem one-pot reaction that by using Mitsunobu conditions converts 8-arylsulfanyl adenines to the corresponding iminophosphorane protected 9-N-alkyl-8-arylsulfanyl adenines. These compounds were further subjected to selective OXONE(R)/alumina mediated oxidation followed by deprotection of the amine leading to the desired sulfoxides and sulfones. (C) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
We report a method for the synthesis of 9-N-alkyl-8-arylsulfoxyl adenines and 9-N-alkyl-8-arylsulfonyl adenines. The approach starts with a tandem one-pot reaction that by using Mitsunobu conditions converts 8-arylsulfanyl adenines to the corresponding iminophosphorane protected 9-N-alkyl-8-arylsulfanyl adenines. These compounds were further subjected to selective OXONE(R)/alumina mediated oxidation followed by deprotection of the amine leading to the desired sulfoxides and sulfones. (C) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
We report a method for the synthesis of 9-N-alkyl-8-arylsulfoxyl adenines and 9-N-alkyl-8-arylsulfonyl adenines. The approach starts with a tandem one-pot reaction that by using Mitsunobu conditions converts 8-arylsulfanyl adenines to the corresponding iminophosphorane protected 9-N-alkyl-8-arylsulfanyl adenines. These compounds were further subjected to selective OXONE(R)/alumina mediated oxidation followed by deprotection of the amine leading to the desired sulfoxides and sulfones. (C) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.