This invention provides for prodrug Compounds I, pharmaceutical
compositions thereof, and their use in treating HIV infection.
##STR00001## wherein: X is C or N with the proviso that when X is N,
R.sup.1 does not exist; W is C or N with the proviso that when W is N,
R.sup.2 does not exist; V is C; E is hydrogen or a pharmaceutically
acceptable salt thereof; and Y is selected from the group consisting of
##STR00002## Also, this invention provides for intermediate Compounds II
useful in making prodrug Compounds I. ##STR00003## wherein: L and M are
independently selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-C.sub.6
alkyl, phenyl, benzyl, trialkylsilyl, -2,2,2-trichloroethoxy and
2-trimethylsilylethoxy.