Versatile synthesis of 2′-amino-2′-deoxyuridine derivatives with a 2′-amino group carrying linkers possessing a reactive terminal functionality

Abstract

2,2′-Anhydrouridine has been successfully converted into the appropriate 2′-amino-2′-deoxyuridine derivatives in a reaction with isothiocyanates obtained from amino acids or α,ω-diaminoalkanes. The initially formed oxazolidine-2-thione ring is cleaved under basic conditions into the corresponding 2′-amino(substituted)-2′-deoxyuridine derivatives. The implemented additional terminal functionality in the substituent attached to the 2′-amino group allows further modifications with e.g., fluorophore moiety.