Synthesis and Anti-HIV Activity of Novel 4′-Trifluoromethylated 5′-Deoxycarbocyclic Nucleoside Phosphonic Acids

Abstract

Efficient synthetic route to novel 4′-trifluoromethylated 5′-deoxycarbocyclic nucleoside phosphonic acids was described from α-trifluoromethyl-α,β-unsaturated ester. Coupling of purine nucleosidic bases with cyclopentanol using a Mitsunobu reaction gave the nucleoside intermediates which were further phosphonated and hydrolyzed to reach desired nucleoside analogs. Synthesized nucleoside analogs were tested for anti-HIV activity as well as cytotoxicity. Adenine analog 22 shows significant anti-HIV activity (EC50 = 8.3 μM) up to 100 μM.