In order to determine the anomeric configuration of nucleosides, NMR coupling constant of the H-1'proton is commonly used. However, all four of our compounds show a doublet for this proton with J= 6-7 Hz, consistent with either an a or P configuration. 1 A rule by Bakerll states that sugar derivatives with an ester group at C-2'will give rise to only 1, 2-trans nucleosides. Although exceptions are known, 12 this rule seems to have held true in our ...