Ammonia → 5-Bromo-2'-deoxyuridine

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The 5'-azido derivative of 5-bromo-2'-deoxy uridine is prepared via the method described above. The 5'-azido-5-bromo-2'-deoxyuridine (1 mmol) is treated with triphenyl phosphine (1.5 mmol) in pyridine at room temperature for 2 h. Concentrated ammonia (1 ml) is added to the reaction vessel. After 14 h the solvent is removed under vacuum. The residue is dissolved in chloroform/ methanol containing one equivalent of p-toluene sulfonic acid, and this solution is added to hexanes. The 5'-amino-5-bromo-2'-deoxyuridine precipitate is collected and dried.

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