Method for producing oligonucleotide
The use of a deblocking solution with specific bases and solvents in solid-phase oligonucleotide synthesis addresses the issue of 2',3' rearrangement by-products, resulting in more efficient production of oligonucleotides.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- PCT/JP2025/016225
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2024-04-30
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-28
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-06
AI Technical Summary
Existing methods for producing oligonucleotides through solid-phase synthesis face challenges in efficiently removing hydroxyl-protecting groups without producing undesirable 2',3' rearrangement by-products, which are common in both DNA and RNA synthesis.
A deblocking solution containing a base, an acid, and an aprotic solvent is used to efficiently remove the hydroxyl-protecting group at the chain extension terminal of oligonucleotides, where the base has a conjugate acid with an acid dissociation constant (pKa) of 5 or more and 12 or less, effectively suppressing the production of 2',3' rearrangement by-products.
This method allows for the efficient production of oligonucleotides with a reduced content of 2',3' rearrangement by-products, enhancing the overall synthesis efficiency.