7-Substituted 7-Deaza-2′-deoxyguanosines: Regioselective Halogenation of Pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine Nucleosides

The synthesis of 7-chloro-, 7-bromo-, and 7-iodo-substituted 7-deaza-2′-deoxyguanosine derivatives 2b – d is described. The regioselective 7-halogenation with N-halogenosuccinimides was accomplished using 7-2-deoxy-3,5-O-di(2-methylpropanoyl)-β-D -erythro- pentofuranosyl]-2-(formylamino)-4-methoxy-7H-pyrrolo2,3-d]- pyrimidine ( 4 ) as the common precursor. A one-pot reaction (2N aq. NaOH) of the halogenated intermediates 5a – c furnished the desired compounds. Also the 7-hexynyl derivative 2e of 7-deaza-2′-deoxyguanosine is described.