Abstract Coupling of 9-[2-(diisopropyloxyphosphonylmethoxy) ethyl]-6-chloropurine (23)(and (R)-9-[2-(diisopropyloxyphosphonylmethoxy) propyl]-6-chloropurine (24), respectively) with organocuprates derived from Grignard reagents afforded after deprotection 6-(sec-or tert-alkyl) substituted phosphonates 31-36. As a model a series of 6- (sec-or tert-alkyl) purines 2-12 was also prepared.