Synthesis and antiviral activity of novel spirocyclic nucleosides

Alexander John Andre Cobb, Antonio Dell’Isola, Ban Abdulsattar, Matthew McLachlan, Benjamin Neuman, Christin Muller, Kenneth Shankland, Hawaa Al-Mulla, Alexander Binks, Warren Elvidge

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Abstract

The synthesis of a number of spirocyclic ribonucleosides containing either a triazolic or azetidinic system is described, along with two analogous phosphonate derivatives of the former. These systems were constructed from the same b-D-psicofuranose starting material. The triazole spirocyclic nucleosides were constructed using the 1-azido-1-hydroxymethyl derived sugars, where the primary alcohol was alkylated with a range of propargyl bromides, whereas the azetidine systems orginated from the corresponding 1-cyano-1-hydroxymethyl sugars. Owing to their close similarity with ribavirin, the library of compounds were investigated for their antiviral properties using MHV (Murine Hepatitis Virus) as a model.
Original languageEnglish
Article numberc8nj02777c
Pages (from-to)18363-18380
Number of pages7
JournalNEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
Volume42
Publication statusPublished - 13 Oct 2018

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