An Industrial Process for Synthesizing Lodenosine (FddA)

Abstract

Two industrial synthetic approaches to Lodenosine (1, FddA, 9-(2,3-dideoxy- 2-fluoro-β-D-threo-pentofuranosyl) adenine) via a purine riboside or a purine 3′-deoxyriboside are described. Several novel applications of deoxygenation and fluorination methods are compared considering reaction yields, economy, safety and environmental concerns.