Synthesis of nucleoside phosphosulfates

We describe an efficient and scalable procedure for the chemical synthesis of nucleoside 5′-phosphosulfates (NPS) from nucleoside 5′-phosphorimidazolides and sulfate bis(tributylammonium) salt. Using this method we obtained various NPS with yields ranging from 70–90%, including adenosine 5′-phosphosulfate (APS) and 2′,3′-cyclic precursor of 3′-phosphoadenosine 5′-phosphosulfate (PAPS), which are the key intermediates in the assimilation and metabolism of sulfur in all living organisms.

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