There are disclosed novel prodrugs of 2 min ,3 min -didehydro-2 min ,3 min -dideoxynucleosides, for example, of 2 min ,3 min -didehydro-2 min ,3 min -dideoxythymidine. The prodrugs are hydrolyzable under physiological conditions to yield compound which are useful as antiviral agents, especially as agents effective against the human immunodeficiency viruses (HIV).
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