A number of new 5'-phosphonate derivatives of 4'-thio-5-ethyl-2'-deoxyuridine (TEDU) were synthesized. These compounds displayed a low cytotoxicity and, except for TEDU 5'-fluorophosphate, antiherpes activity similar to that of 9-[(2-hydroxyethoxy)methyl]guanine (acyclovir) and 9-(1,3-dihydroxy-2-propoxymethyl)guanine (pencyclovir). 5'-Ethoxycarbonylphosphonate and 5'-aminocarbonylphosphonate of TEDU were also found to suppress the reproduction of herpes simplex type I virus, which is resistant to acyclovir.
Some Reactions of 4′-Thionucleosides and Their Sulfones
摘要:
We report interesting and novel reactions of 4'-thionucleosides and their sulfone derivatives when a good leaving group is present in the 5'-position. The results have important implications for the phosphorylation of these nucleoside analogues by standard chemical procedures. Possible mechanisms for these reactions are discussed.