Preparation of 8-Chloropurine Nucleosides Through the Reaction Between their C-8 Lithiated Species andp-Toluenesulfonyl Chloride

Abstract
Chlorination of purine nucleosides protected with tert-butyldimethylsilyl (TBDMS) group was examined by the reaction of the C-8 lithiated species, generated by LDA, with p-toluenesulfonyl chloride as an electrophile. This provides a new method for the preparation of 8-chloropurine nucleosides.