1-Oxidopyridin-2-yldiazomethane: a water-soluble alkylating agent for nucleosides and nucleotides
Abstract
The water-soluble alkylating agent: 1-oxido-pyridin-2-yldiazomethane (I) introduces the 1-oxido-pyridin-2-ylmethyl protecting group into acidic substances (pKa < 9·8) including nucleotides; it can be removed by treatment with acetic anhydride followed by methanolic ammonia.