Synthesis of oligodeoxyribonucleotide containing novel C-5 reactive 2'-deoxyuridine derivative and its functional modification via post-synthetic technique.

2'-Deoxyuridine derivatives bearing an activated ester at C-5 position were synthesized and was examined their use for the preparation of modified oligodeoxyribonucleotides (ODNs) by a post-modification method. The ODNs containing cyanomethyl ester at C-5 position of the deoxyuridine residue reacted easily with a primary amine of several functional molecules under the mild condition to give the corresponding modified ODNs.