Abstract
Under acid‐catalyzed transglycosylation conditions 5′,8‐cyclo‐8‐oxo‐1,N 2‐isopropenoguanine nucleosides (1, 10) undergo a ring‐opening reaction to 8‐oxo‐1,N 2‐isopropenoguanosine derivatives (4, 11) followed by recyclization to fluorescent 5′,3‐cyclonucleosides (2, 12).
†In honor and celebration of the 70th birthday of Professor Leroy B. Townsend.
Notes
†In honor and celebration of the 70th birthday of Professor Leroy B. Townsend.
aSystematic name: 3,9‐dihydro‐9‐oxo‐3‐(β‐D‐ribofuranosyl)‐5H‐imidazo[1,2‐a]purine.