The preparation of the 2',3'-O-[di-(p-anisyl)methylene]uridine 10, 2',3'-O-
(xanthen-9-ylidene)uridine 12a and 2',3'-O-(2,7-dimethylxanthen-9-ylidene)u
ridine 12b is described. The rates of hydrolysis of these three compounds a
re compared with that of 2',3'-O-isopropylideneuridine 6a in trifluoroaceti
c acid-water-methanol (1:2:7 v/v) at 30 degreesC. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science
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