[Synthesis and properties of an acyclic analog of 9-deazainosine and related compounds].

: An acyclic analogue of 9-deazainosine, 9-(2-hydroxyethoxymethyl)-9-deazahypoxanthine, and related compounds have been synthesized starting from 9-(hydroxyethyl)-9-deazahypoxanthine. The acyclo-9-deazainosine exhibited some cytotoxic activity.