Synthesis of 2-deoxy-2-fluoro-arabinose derivatives

摘要

A process for deoxofluorinating a C2-hydroxyl group of a furanose, includes: (a) mixing the furanose and a deoxofluorinating agent in a solvent to form a reaction mixture, and (b) heating the reaction mixture to greater than about 50° C. The process provides deoxofluorinated products, such as 2-fluoro-arabinoses, in yields of at least 80% of theoretical.