Carbocyclic analogs of purine 2'-deoxyribofuranosides
AssigneeSouthern Research Institute
InventorsY. Fulmer Shealy, C. Allen O'Dell
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Abstract
There are disclosed carbocyclic analogs of 2-amino-6-substituted-purine 2'-deoxyribofuranosides and 2-amino-6-substituted-8-azapurine 2'-deoxyribofuranosides. The compounds are useful in the treatment of viral infections.
Claims17
A compound having one of the following formulas ##STR6## wherein X is halogen, an amino group, an alkylamino group, an alkoxy group, or an akylthio group, and Y is oxygen or sulfur.
A process for the treatment of a host animal having a herpes virus infection which comprises administering to said host animal a therapeutically effective amount of a compound represented by one of the following formulas:
- ##STR7## wherein X is halogen, an amino group, an alkylamino group, an alkoxy group, or an akylthio group, and Y is oxygen or sulfur.
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