Novel 5′-norcarbocyclic adenosine phosphonic acid analogues with 6′-electropositive moiety such as spirocyclopropane were designed and synthesized from the commercially available diethylmalonate 5. Regioselective Mitsunobu reaction proceeded in the presence of an allylic functional group at a low reaction temperature in polar cosolvent [dimethylformamide (DMF)/1, 4-dioxane] to give purine analogue 15. To improve cellular ...