Heterocyclic N-glycosyl derivatives—XIX : Glycal nucleosides. their relationship with 2',3'-unsaturated nucleosides and their utilization in the synthesis of 1',3'-two base nucleosides

The acid catalized reaction of tri-0-acetyl-D-glucal with benzotriazole or 6-methylthiopurine in acetonitrile gave a mixture of 1',2'- and 2',3'-unsaturated nucleosides, the former predominating. The relationship between these unsaturated nucleosides is studied and an allylic carbonium ion is proposed as an intermediate for these isomerizations. The acid catalized reaction of 1',2'-unsaturated nucleosides with more benzotriazole or 6-methylthiopurine gave 1',3'-two base nucleosides. The conformation and anomeric configuration of the N-glycosyl compounds obtained were assigned by NMR spectroscopy.