A selective synthesis of α-anomers of indoline nucleosides is described. Ribonucleosides of indoline, dimethylindoline and 5-bromoindoline are readily prepared in good yield by reacting indoline bases directly with the protected sugar, 2, 3-O-(1-methylethylidene) 5-O- (triphenylmethyl)-D-ribofuranose in dry ethanol or methylene chloride in presence of molecular sieves at 40–60° C.