(R)-(−)-Carvone was used as startingmaterial for the synthesis of a new series of2-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexane-1,3-diol nucleosides. The enantioselective precursorsof the nucleoside analogues wereobtained via a stereo- and regioselective hydroboration reaction.The compounds have equatorialoriented base moieties despite the presence of three other axialsubstituents.
