A Short Synthesis of 2′,3′-Didehydro-3′-deoxythymidine

Abstract
Reaction of sodium metal in HMPA-THF with 2,3′-anhydrothymidine la, results in an elimination to give the 2′,3′-unsaturated nucleoside 3a, This process was utilized in a synthesis of the antiviral drug D4T from thymidine.

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