Compounds, including compositions and methods of making and using these compounds for treating retroviral infections, are provided according to formula (G-1): ##STR1## wherein M is O or NH; Z is O, NH or S; R.sup.240, and R.sup.250 are each H, C.sub.1-10 alkyl, C.sub.1-10 aryl, alkyl, amide, or CH.sub.2 COOR.sup.260, where R.sup.260 is C.sub.1-10 alkyl or acyl; R.sup.200, R.sup.210, R.sup.220 and R.sup.230 are each H, halogen, hydroxyl, NH.sub.2, NH-alkyl, N-(alkyl).sub.2, O-alkyl, O-acyl, COCF.sub.3, OCF.sub.3 or CH.sub.2 COO NH-alkyl; or R.sup.200 and R.sup.210 form C.sub.5 -C.sub.10 cyclo or heterocyclo optionally substituted with one or more of halogen, hydroxyl, NH.sub.2, NH-alkyl, N-(alkyl).sup.2, O-acyl, O-alkyl, CO, CF.sub.3, OCF.sub.3 or CH.sub.2 COONH-alkyl; wherein C3 and C4 can be bound by a single or double bond; configurations at 3' or 4' can be (R) or (S); and R.sup.240 and R.sup.250 are either cis-.beta. or cis.alpha., or trans-3'-.alpha. or trans-3'-.beta. oriented.Stereoselectivity can be enhanced by preparing these compounds by catalytic asymmetric dihyroxylation.