We have recently discovered bicyclic furopyrimidines as potent and selective inhibitors of VZV. In order to investigate the structural requirements for antiviral activity we have succesfully synthesised some 3'-chloro and 5'-chloro derivatives. The compounds have been tested against VZV and CMV, but displayed no significant in vitro activity.
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