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Nucleosides of 5-monofluoromethyluracil and 5-difluoromethyluracil

US4762823A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 16, 1985
Grant dateAug 9, 1988
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Expiry dateOct 16, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P35/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for synthesizing monofluoromethyl- and difluoromethyluracil nucleosides from the corresponding thymine nucleosides is developed. These compounds which contain a partially fluorinated methyl group at the C-5 position (a new class of nucleosides) are potential antiviral and/or anticancer agents. The major features of the preparative route involve bromination of suitably protected thymine nucleosides followed by fluoride treatment.

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