Abstract Preparation of 2', 3'-O-carbonyl derivatives of 5'-deoxy-6-azauridine and 6- azauridine using 1, 1'-carbonyldiimidazole has been elaborated. 5'-Chloro and 5'-bromo derivatives were prepared by treatment of the 5'-O-mesyl derivative with quaternary ammonium halides, 5'-chloro derivatives also by direct halogenation with thionyl chloride in hexamethylphosphortriamide or with tetrachloromethane, triphenyl phosphine, and ...