Synthesis of Silicon Analogues of Acyclonucleotides Incorporable in Oligonucleotide Solid-Phase Synthesis

The synthesis of the four silicon analogues of acyclonucleosides was described. In every case, the silicon atom was introduced onto an allyl group on the natural nucleobase following a hydrosilylation reaction. Diols obtained were protected as 4,4‘-dimethoxytrityl ethers and subsequently activated as 2-cyanoethyl N,N-diisopropylchlorophosphoramidite in order to be suitable for oligonucleotide solid phase synthesis.