antimetabolites, specifically several 2'-modified 2'-deoxy-4'-thiocytidines, were synthesized as potential new antineoplasticagents. Methyl 3-O-benzylxylofuranoside was converted to a 1,4-anhydro-4-thioarabitol 24. Protection of the primary alcohol of 24 gave a common intermediate (15) which was useful for the synthesis of various 2'-modified 2'-deoxy-4'-thionucleosides. Oxidation of the secondary hydroxyl
The present invention relates to 1-(2-deoxy-2-fluoro-4-thio-beta-D-arabinofuranosyl)cytosines having excellent antitumor activity, represented by formula [I]: ##STR1## wherein R represents a hydrogen atom or a phosphoric acid residue, and to a process for the production and use thereof.
As potential antineoplastic agents, we have synthesized 4'-thioFAC and 4'-thiocytarazid by developing an alternative synthetic method. 4'-ThioFAC showed potent antineoplastic activities in vivo as well as in vitro.