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Four gem-bisphosphonic doxorubicin conjugates are prepared by coupling
the amino function of doxorubicin with the activated carboxylic funct
ions of 3,3-bis(diethylphosphono)propanoic acid 2, 4,4-bis(diethylphos
phono)butanoic acid 3, and (R + arbonyl)-2-amino-4,4-bis(diethylphosph
ono)butanoic acid 6. The last compound provides two epimers which are
separated by chromatography. Sodium salts are obtained. These original
products participate in a biological study about a delivery-targeting
concept of antineoplastic agents in bone cancer therapy, with the ass
istance of gem-bisphosphonic building blocks.