Chemical modifications of nucleosides have been a topic of special interest for researchers,
given the plethora of applications these structural motifs have been able to demonstrate.
For decades, such modifications have been performed in conventional volatile organic
solvents that have severe environmental implications. A recent trend suggests a shift
in the strategy, with many researchers using sustainable and green solvents such as
ionic liquids (ILs), H2O, deep eutectic solvents (DES), and 2-MeTHF for performing key transformations on
the nucleoside’s structural motif. This review critically analyzes examples of nucleoside
functionalization carried out in different sustainable solvents and also helps to
assess the feasibility of such solvent choices for further applications.
Keywords
Nucleosides - Sustainable solvents - Green solvents - Chemical functionalization -
Deep eutectic solvents - Ionic liquids - Suzuki–Miyaura cross-coupling - Amination
Bibliographical Record
Mahadev V. Kudalkar, Manisha A. Patel, Yogesh S. Sanghvi, Anant R. Kapdi. Achieving
Sustainability in the Assembly of Modified Nucleosides Using Green Solvents. Sustainability
& Circularity NOW 2025; 02: a24790995.
DOI: 10.1055/a-2479-0995