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Process for preparing [IR-(1.alpha.,2.beta.-3.alpha.)]-2-amino-9-[2,3-bis(hydroxymethyl)cyclob utyl]-1,9-dihydro-6H-purin-6-one

US5516903A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 4, 1994
Grant dateMay 14, 1996
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Expiry dateNov 4, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C67/29
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The protected cyclobutanone of the formula ##STR1## is treated with a dialkylaluminum chloride, an alkylaluminum dichloride, a trialkylaluminum compound, hydrogen in the presence of the catalysts ruthenium black or ruthenium on alumina, diphenyl-silane in the presence of tris(triphenylphosphine) rhodium (I) chloride, or iridium tetrachloride to yield the corresponding diprotected cyclobutanol. This compound is useful as an intermediate in the preparation of antiviral agents.

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