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Functionalized 2-(diphenylmethylsilyl)ethyl protected thymidyl-thymidi
ne phosphorothioate dimers are easily accessible and stable under cond
itions used in oligophosphorothioate synthesis. Deprotection with ammo
nium hydroxide occurs through beta-fragmentation. Methylamine and tetr
abutylammonium fluoride rapidly and selectively remove the DPSE protec
ting group of O,O,O- and O,O,S-trialkylphosphorothioates.