A new synthesis of nucleoside analogues has been developed. The cyclocondensation of a glycosylated diazadiene or thiazadiene, with acyl chlorides or
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-halogenoketones, respectively, resulted in good yields and excellent regioselectivities. We report an efficient method for the production of glucosyl pyrimidinones and glucosylamino thiazoles.