Abstract The synthesis of a common sugar intermediate for the 2′-aminoethyl- ribonucleoside synthesis in 9 steps and an overall yield of 33% starting from D-ribose is described. This intermediate was successfully used for the synthesis of the 2′-aminoethyl- ribonucleosides containing the bases thymine (t), 5-methylcytosine (c), 5-methyl-2- pyrimidinone (x), 2-aminopurine (ap) and guanine (g). These were subsequently ...