Abstract
The synthesis of the title compound from 3''-amino-3''-deoxyadenosine in 40% yield is reported. 3''-Amino-3''-deoxyadenosine was made by an improved synthesis in 12 steps from inexpensive D-xylose in 15% overall yield. Both isomers of the title compound separated by column chromatography possess confirmed activity against KB [human oral epidermoid carcinoma] tumor cell cultures.

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