Starting from 2-C-methyl-ribonolactone, 1,2,3,5-letra-O-acetyl-2-C-methyl-4-thioribofuranose was synthesized and condensed with heterocyclic bases to afford 2'-C-methyl-4'-thioribonucleosides.
Starting from 2-C-methyl-ribonolactone, 1,2,3,5-letra-O-acetyl-2-C-methyl-4-thioribofuranose was synthesized and condensed with heterocyclic bases to afford 2'-C-methyl-4'-thioribonucleosides.