Reagents for introducing a fluorescent deoxyuridine 2-phenylbenzoxazole derivative into oligonucleotides
Using the Heck-Sonogashira reaction, a new fluorescent nucleoside, 5-[4-(2-benzoxazolyl)phenyl]ethynyl-2′-deoxyuridine, was synthesized and converted into oligonucleotide-labeling reagents, namely, 3′-phosphoramidite and a functionalized solid support. © 1998 MAHK Hayka/Interperiodica Publishing.