title: Isopolar phosphonate analogue of adenosine diphosphate ribose.
abstract: [structure: see text] The synthesis of the bisphosphonate ADP-ribose, in which acetylene has replaced the oxygen of the pyrophosphate linkage, is reported.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, David Keir Building, Queen's University Belfast, Stranmillis Road, Belfast, BT9 5AG, Northern Ireland.
authors.forename: Kim
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Van derpoorten
authors.forename: Marie E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Migaud
mesh_terms: D000246:Adenosine Diphosphate Ribose / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D002384:Catalysis; D004164:Diphosphonates / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D015394:Molecular Structure; D019906:Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Biomolecular
chemical_list: D004164:Diphosphonates; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D000246:Adenosine Diphosphate Ribose