Abstract: Compositions and methods relating to 2?-C-methyl nucleoside 5?-monophosphate derivative compounds are provided. In some embodiments, the novel compounds are useful to treat viral infections. In particular, 2?-C-methyl nucleoside 5?-monophosphate derivative compounds, stereoisomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrugs thereof, their preparation, and their uses for the treatment of viral infection are described.

Abstract: Disclosed is a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is H, NH.sub.2, or OCH.sub.3, R.sup.2 is an optionally substituted cyclic group optionally containing one or more heteroatoms, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently H or C.sub.1-4 alkyl, m is 0-4, n is 0-6, p is 0.1, X is CN, CSNH.sub.2, PO(OH).sub.2, COOH, SO.sub.2 NH.sub.2, NH.sub.2, OH, CNHNH.sub.2, tetrazole, triazole, or COR.sup.5 where R.sup.5 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, CF.sub.3, NH.sub.2, or OC.sub.1-4 alkyl, and Y is O or NH that is useful as a pharmaceutical.

Abstract: The specification discloses the compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein (a) --CH.sub.2 Ar represents ##STR2## in which R.sub.1 represents hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkoxy, benzyloxy, hydroxy or trifluoromethyl; and R.sub.2 represents hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkoxy, benzyloxy, hydroxy or trifluoromethyl; provided that R.sub.2 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl if R.sub.1 represents trifluoromethyl, or that R.sub.1 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl if R.sub.2 represents trifluoromethyl; or(b) --CH.sub.2 Ar represents ##STR3## in which X represents sulfur or oxygen and in which attachment to the thiophene or furan ring is at the 2- or 3-position; and tautomers thereof; as purine nucleoside phosphorylase inhibitors.