Abstract:
This invention relates to a new process for preparing certain optically active purine substituted cyclopentene derivatives including the antiviral agent, carbovir, and novel intermediates used in this process. In particular, this invention concerns a synthesis of (1R-cis)-4-hydroxymethyl-2-cyclopenten-1-ol, an intermediate in this process.
Abstract:
@ A process of making nitroalkanes which comprises reacting a lower alkanol, e.g. methanol, and nitric acid (HNO 3 ) in the vapor phase in the presence of a catalyst which is an oxide or a salt of a metal of Group II of the periodic table, e.g. calcium chloride.