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The synthesis and the anti-HIV activity of two mononucleoside phosphot
riester derivatives of 3'-azido-2',3''-dideoxythymidine (AZT) and 2',3
'-dideoxyadenosine (ddA) incorporating a new kind of phosphate protect
ing group, namely S-pivaloyl-4-thiobutyl (tBuSATB), are reported.