Intermediates useful in a synthesis of 2-chloro-2'-deoxyadenosine

Abstract

This invention relates to a novel process for preparing 2-chloro-2'-deoxyadenosine (2-CdA) having the following formula ##STR1## from a compound of the following formula ##STR2## The invention also relates to intermediates which are useful in preparing 2-CdA. The compound 2-CdA is useful as an antileukemic agent, i.e., in treating leukemias, such as hairy cell leukemia.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.