Biopolym. Cell. 1996; 12(4):100-104.
http://dx.doi.org/10.7124/bc.000440
Synthesis of 2', 3'-didehydro-2', 3'-dideoxyuridine with following addition of triphenylphosphonium iodides
1Kostina V. G., 1Shalamay A. S., 1Vsenko L. S.
  1. Institute of Molecular Biology and Genetics, NAS of Ukraine
    150, Akademika Zabolotnoho Str., Kyiv, Ukraine, 03680

Abstract

Interaction between 5'-O-benzoyl-O2,2'-cyclouridineandiodtriphenylpliosphoniuin iodide with following addition of imidazoles led to 2',3'-didehydro-2',3'-dideoxynudeoside. 2'-Iod-2'- and 2',3'-diiod-2',3'-dideoxynucleosides were show to be formed as intermediate products.
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