Synthesis of Differently Protected 1‐C‐Methyl‐Ribofuranoses Intermediates for the Preparation of Biologically Active 1′‐C‐Methyl‐Ribonucleosides

Starting from D‐ribose, differently protected 1‐C‐methyl‐D‐ribofuranoses have been prepared as intermediates for the synthesis of variously modified 1′‐C‐methyl‐ribonucleosides, a class of compounds potentially endowed with interesting biological activity.

Keywords:

• 1‐C‐Methyl‐D‐ribofuranoses
• 1‐Deoxy‐psicofuranoses
• D‐Ribonolactone
• Tetrapropylammonium perruthenate

Acknowledgments

This work has been financially supported by Università degli Studi di Milano (Fondi FIRST).