Table 1. Synthesis of 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoroarabinonucleosides 8 and 9.

Entry	R	Conditions	Protected nucleoside	Yield [%]	Final nucleoside	Yield [%]
1	NH2	b	—	—	9a	78
2	OMe	c	—	—	9b	22
3	SMe	d	—	—	9c	32
4	Me	e	8d	46	9d	78
5	2-Furyl	g	8e	79	9e	69
6	3-Furyl	f	8f	77	9f	33
7	2-Thienyl	g	8g	51	9g	78
8	3-Thienyl	f	8h	53	9h	65
9	Phenyl	f	8i	55	9i	65