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Synthesis and characterization of dinucleoside phosphorodithioates

John Nielsen*, Wolfgang K D Brill, Marvin H. Caruthers

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Abstract

Dinucleoside phosphoramidites, H2S, and tetrazole react to form dinucleoside H-phosphonothioates. Oxidation with sulfur yields phosphorodithioates. Iodine oxidation in the presence of amines, alcohols, or water yields phosphorothioamidates, thiotriesters or thiodiesters.

Original languageEnglish
JournalTetrahedron Letters
Volume29
Issue number24
Pages (from-to)2911-2914
Number of pages4
ISSN0040-4039
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 1988

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