A new nucleoside, 3-(β-D-ribofuranosyl)-2-oxo-2, 3-dihydropyrimidine (6-deoxyruidine), was synthesized from 2-hydroxypyrimidin-1-ylmercury chloride and 2, 3, 5-tri-O-benzoyl-ribofuranosyl chloride, followed by removal of protecting groups. 6-Deoxyruidine 5'-monophosphate and 2'(or 3'), 5'-diphosphate were obtained by phosphorylation of 6-deoxyuridine.
