Uridine, inosine, adenosine, and thymidine were methylated selectively at the base moieties by the use of trimethyl phosphate or dimethyl sulfate in the presence of boric acid. A suppressing effect of boric acid on the methylation of the ribose-hydroxyl groups was discussed briefly.
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