| abstract |
A method of manufacturing 2',3'-dideoxy-2',3'-didehydronucleosides by reacting a ribonucleoside derivative, whose furanose ring has 5-position hydroxyl protected by a silyl protective group, with acid anhydride such as acetic anhydride in the presence of a catalyst such as hydrous zirconium oxide, and then by subjecting the reaction product to decarboxylation. The decarboxylation can be effected by heating the reaction product. This method can be performed in a single step, and requires no use of reagents which are expensive or chemicals which should be handled with care. Hence, it serves to manufacture 2',3'-dideoxy-2',3'-didehydronucleosides easily at low cost. |