G. Geen, Peter M. Kincey, P. G. Spoors
Feb 26, 2001
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Tetrahedron Letters
Abstract
Abstract Reaction of silylated guanine derivatives with 2-acetoxy-4-benzoyloxymethyltetrahydrofuran in DMF or NMP resulted in selective N-9 alkylation. This was used as the basis for a regioselective synthesis of the anti-viral agents famciclovir and penciclovir.