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The aim of this thesis was to synthesize various β-D-ribopyranoside derivatives with different C-4 functional groups, using D-xylose as the starting material. The desired modifications were deoxygenation, fluorination, methylation and epimerization of the C-4 hydroxyl group. Methylation provided the best results with the final product being successfully synthesized. Deoxygenation was also achieved
