Asymmetric synthesis of cyclopropyl-fused 2′-C-methylcarbanucleosides as potential anti-HCV agents

  • Lak Shin Jeong
  • , Jeong A. Lee
  • , Hea Ok Kim
  • , Dilip K. Tosh
  • , Hyung Ryong Moon
  • , Seung Jin Lee
  • , Kang Man Lee
  • , Yhun Y. Sheen
  • , Moon Woo Chun

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Abstract

Novel 2′-C-methyl-cyclopropyl-fused carbocyclic nucleosides as potential anti-HCV agents were stereoselectively synthesized, utilizing regioselective cleavage of the isopropylidene group and cyclic sulfate chemistry as key steps.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1021-1024
Number of pages4
JournalNucleosides, Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids
Volume26
Issue number8-9
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2007

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This research was supported by a grant from the Korea Research Foundation (KRF-2005-005-J01502). Anti-HCV assay by Gilead Sciences is greatly appreciated. Address correspondence to Lak Shin Jeong, College of Pharmacy, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 120 750, Korea. E-mail: [email protected]

Keywords

  • Anti-HCV agents
  • Cyclic sulfate chemistry
  • Hepatitis C virus
  • Regioselective opening

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