On the basis of high binding affinity at the A(3) adenosine receptor of 3'-aminoadenosine derivatives with hydrogen bonding donor ability, novel 3'-ureidoadenosine analogues were synthesized from 1,2:5,6-di-O-isopropylidene-d-glucose in order to lead to stronger hydrogen bonding than the corresponding 3'-aminoadenosine derivatives. However, the synthesized 3'-ureidoadenosine analogues were totally devoid of binding affinity, because 3'-urea moiety caused steric and electrostatic repulsions at the binding site of the A(3) adenosine receptor, leading to conformational distortion.