Synthesis of LoganVir, a new carbocyclic nucleoside analogue

Starting from a natural cyclopentanoid monoterpene belonging to the class of iridoid glucosides called loganin, we performed the synthesis of a new carbocyclic nucleoside, allowing the preparation of a new lead compound, with a potential HIV antiviral activity as an reverse transcriptase competitive inhibitor that we named LoganVir. The stereocontrol of the coupling reaction was completed utilizing the procedure described by Mitsunobu with a purinic base.