β d ribofuranose 1,2,3,5 tetraacetate

β-D-Ribofuranose 1,2,3,4-tetraacetate is a precursor in the synthesis of nucleosides with antiproliferative activity against cancer cells.1,2 1.Furukawa, Y., and Honjo, M.A novel method for the synthesis of purine nucleosides using Friedel-Crafts catalystsChem. Pharm. Bull. (Tokyo)16(6)1076-1080(1968) 2.Wicke, L., Engels, J.W., Gambari, R., et al.Synthesis and antiproliferative activity of quinolone nucleosides against the human myelogenous leukemia k-562 cell lineArch. Pharm. (Weinheim)346(10)757-765(2013)