A simple and efficient protocol is developed for regioselective protection of primary hydroxyl group of nucleosides using 2,7-dimethylpixyliumtrifluoroacetate, prepared in-situ from 2,7-dimethyl-9-phenylxanthen-9-ol (DMPx-OH) and trifluoroacetic anhydride (TFAA). Furthermore deprotection of DMPx group is accomplished with TFAA in shorter reaction times with excellent yields in DCM:Methanol solvent