摘要 |
<p>A process for the production of fludarabine or fludarabine phosphate is provided, wherein the nucleoside guanosine or a suitable derivative is employed as the starting material. The guanosine starting material is subjected to (a) conversion of the 6-keto group into a 6-amino group, (b) conversion of the 2-amino group to a 2-fluoro group, and (c) conversion of the ribofuranosyl moiety to an arabinofuranosyl moiety. Steps (a), (b), and (c) can be performed individually or concomitantly and in any sequence.</p> |