Applications

2,3′-Anhydrothymidine may be derivitized to 5′-benzoyl-2′,3′-anhydrothymidine for use in the synthesis of 5′-Derivatives of 3′-(tetrazole-2′-yl)-3′-deoxythymidines. 2,3′-Anhydrothymidine may be contacted with thioacetic acid to produce 3′-S-acetyl-3′-thio-2′-deoxynucleosides.