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Synthesis of hitherto unknown carbocyclic alpha-L-isomeric bicyclo[3.1
.0]hexyl nucleosides (8-11) is described. The key intermediate 7 was s
ynthesized in seven steps from the known chiral compound 1 through a s
tereoselective cyclopropanation under Furukawa conditions. Compounds 8
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