A method for the manufacture of 9- [2- (phosphonomethoxy) propyl] adenine (PMPA) or 9- [2- (phosphonomethoxy) ethyl] adenine (PMEA) comprising reacting 9- (2-hydroxypropyl) adenine (HPA) or 9- (2-hydroxyethyl) adenine (HEA), magnesium alkoxide, and protected p-toluenesulfonoloxomethyl phosphonate.Un método para la fabricación de 9-[2-(fosfonometoxi)propil]adenina (PMPA) o 9-[2-(fosfonometoxi)etil] adenina (PMEA) que comprende hacer reaccionar 9-(2-hidroxipropil)adenina (HPA) o 9-(2-hidroxietil)adenina (HEA),, alcóxido de magnesio, y p-toluenosulfonoloxometilfosfonato protegido.