摘要:
[GRAPHICS]The 2-(N-formyl-N-methyl)aminoethyl deoxyribonucleoside phosphoramidite 1 has been synthesized and used in the solid-phase synthesis of an octadecathymidylic acid as a cost-efficient monomer for potential application in the preparation of therapeutic oligonucleotides, The 2-(N-formyl-N-methyl)aminoethyl group can be cleaved from oligonucleotides according to a unique thermolytic cyclodeesterification process at pH 7.0. In addition to being cost-effective, the use of 1 simplifies oligonucleotide postsynthesis processing by eliminating the utilization of concentrated ammonium hydroxide in oligonucleotide deprotection.