Peracetylated guanosine was reacted With POCl3 to give an 2-acetamido-6-chl
oro-9H-purine derivative, which was condensed with primary or secondary alc
ohols to give N-2-alkylated analogues. The products were treated with merca
ptoethanol in the presence of sodium methoxide to afford N-2-alkylguanosine
s.