O'Connell, Grace Josephine

Ribavirin, 1--D-ribofuranosyl-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxamide, is a broad spectrum antiviral agent active against both DNA and RNA viruses. A range of 1,2,3-triazole, 1,2,4-triazole and benzotriazole analogues of ribavirin was synthesised using a crude extract of N-deoxyribosyltran…