Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a nucleoside derivative represented by formula (2), comprising the step of reducing a nucleoside of formula (1) in the presence of a noble metal catalyst comprising a carrier and a noble metal supported thereby, selected from the group consisting of (A) a homogeneously supported catalyst where the specific surface area of the noble metal is 95.0 m2/g or more and the particle size of the noble metal is 4.3 nm or less, and (B) a surface-loaded catalyst where the specific surface area of the noble metal is 56.0 m2/g or more and the particle size of the noble metal is 8.0 nm or less, wherein R1 is hydrogen or a protective group, R2 is NH2 or OH, R3 is an acyl group, and X is a chlorine or bromine atom. According to the present invention, the yield can be made equal even when the amount of catalyst is smaller than that used for the conventional products.

Abstract: The present invention discloses methods for producing a carboxylic acid chloride compound which comprises the step of reacting an alkyl-substituted cyclohexyl carboxylic acid with a chlorinating agent in the presence of a specific urea compound. According to this invention, it is possible to produce a carboxylic acid chloride compound which has high reaction speed, and whose product has high purity or high yield. Thus produced carboxylic acid chloride compound is useful as an intermediate for producing D-phenylalanine derivatives which are used as agents for treating diabetes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a nucleoside derivative represented by formula (2), comprising the step of reducing a nucleoside of formula (1) in the presence of a noble metal catalyst comprising a carrier and a noble metal supported thereby, selected from the group consisting of (A) a homogeneously supported catalyst where the specific surface area of the noble metal is 95.0 m2/g or more and the particle size of the noble metal is 4.3 nm or less, and (B) a surface-loaded catalyst where the specific surface area of the noble metal is 56.0 m2/g or more and the particle size of the noble metal is 8.0 nm or less, wherein R1 is hydrogen or a protective group, R2 is NH2 or OH, R3 is an acyl group, and X is a chlorine or bromine atom. According to the present invention, the yield can be made equal even when the amount of catalyst is smaller than that used for the conventional products.