Catalytic Synthesis of β-D-Ribofuranosides from D-Ribofuranose and Alcohols

Abstract

Abstract Catalytic synthesis of β-D-ribofuranosides from C-1 free ribofuranose, 2,3,5-tri-O-benzyl-D-ribofuranose, and alcohols is efficiently performed by combined use of silver salts and Lawesson’s reagent, [2,4-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,3-dithia-2,4-diphosphetane-2,4-disulfide], or silver salts and diphenyltin sulfide (Ph2Sn=S) under mild conditions.