Abstract
Synthesis of 2'',3''-dideoxy-3''-methylidenethymidine (10) was accomplished by palladium catalyzed deoxygenation of 3''-deoxy-3''-methylidene-5-methyluridine derivative (7). 2'',3''-Didehydro-2'',3''-dideoxy-3''-methylthymidine (11) was synthesized by radical deoxygenation of 3''-deoxy-3''-methylidene-5-methyluridine derivatives.
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