Abstract
The (-)-enantiomer of the carbocyclic analogs of aminoimidazole carboxamide ribonucleotide (C-AICAR1, 7), and succinoaminoimidazole carboxamide ribonucleotide (C-SAICAR, 14) have been prepared. En route, a new intermediate (19) for the preparation of SAICAR analogs was developed.