3′-DEOXYRIBOFURANOSE DERIVATIVES OF 1-DEAZA AND 3-DEAZA-ADENOSINE AND THEIR ACTIVITY AS ADENOSINE DEAMINASE INHIBITORS

Abstract

2,6-Dichloro-1-deazapurine and 2,6-dichloro-3-deazapurine were coupled with 1,2-O-diacetyl-5-O-benzoyl-3-deoxy-β-D-ribofuranose. Deprotection of the obtained compounds and reaction with liquid ammonia gave the desired 2-chloroadenine nucleosides, which were dechlorinated to afford the corresponding 1-deaza and 3-deazaadenosine derivatives. Biological studies performed on ADA from calf intestine showed that these new nucleosides are inhibitors of the enzyme.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Work supported by the Italian Ministry of Research (Grant n. 9905155535, 1999) and University of Camerino (Fondo di Ricerca d'Ateneo).