“…In many cases, the photochemical approach represents an alternative to other methods. As an example, Maeba described the synthesis of 3-(2′,3′,5′-tri- O -benzoyl-β-ribofuranosyl)pyridazine through a series of reactions involving the oxidation of the furan ring by bromine and methanol [ 18 ]. We obtained an analogue 4-(2′,3′,5′-tri- O -acetyl-β-ribofuranosyl)-3,6-dimetylpyridazine in 70% yield (based on starting furan) by oxygenation, followed by diethyl sulfide reduction and hydrazine hydrochloride cyclization [ 16 ].…”