The structure of the P2~212~ form of 2'-deoxycytidine-N3-cyanoborane, C~0H15BN404, has been determined. The sugar is in the 2E puckering mode and the C5'---O5' bond has a tg conformation while the relative orientation of the sugar and the base remains anti.
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