Biopolymers and cell. 1996; 12 (4): 100 - 104

Synthesis of 2', 3'-didehydro-2', 3'-dideoxyuridine with following addition of triphenylphosphonium iodides

'. G. Kostina, A. S. Shalamay, L. S. Vsenko

!nteractionbetween5'-O-benzoyl-O2,2'-cyclouridineandiodtriphenylpliosphoniuiniodidewithfoUowing addition ofimidazoles led to 2',3'-didehydro-2',3'-dideoxynudeoside. 2'~Jod-2'- and 2',3'-diiod-2',3'-dideoxynucleosides were show to be formed as intermediate products.