Intermediates for the preparation of dideoxycarbocyclic nucleosides

Abstract

A therapeutic method is provided, employing an antiviral compound of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein Z is H, OR' or N(R) .sub.2, wherein R' is H, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl, aryl, CHO, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.16)alkanoyl or O.dbd.P(OH) .sub.2, Y is CH or N, and X is selected from the group consisting of H, N(R) .sub.2, SR, OR' or halogen, wherein R is H, lower (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl, aryl or mixtures thereof, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

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