Practical synthesis of 6-aryluridines via palladium(II) acetate catalyzed Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reaction

Sugar-protected 6-halouridine derivatives underwent Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions with arylboronic acids in the presence of palladium(II) acetate as a catalyst, triphenylphosphine as a ligand, and sodium carbonate as a base. This methodology is applicable to both the C5- and C6-position of uridine and provides a direct access for versatile uridine derivatives.