Unexpected degradation of the bisphosphonate P-C-P bridge under mild conditions.

ABSTRACT: Unexpected degradation of the P-C-P bridge from novel bisphosphonate derivative 1a and known etidronate trimethyl ester (1b) has been observed under mild reaction conditions. A proposed reaction mechanism for the unexpected degradation of 1a and 1b is also reported.

SUBMITTER: Turhanen PA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2238746 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature