| AMP | Adenosine Monophosphate |
| API | Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients |
| ATP | Adenosine triphosphate |
| bmim | 1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium |
| BP | Bisphosphonates |
| DIC | Diclofenac |
| DMEU | N5N′- dimethylethyleneurea |
| H3PO3 | Phosphorous acid |
| HAP | Hydroxyapatite |
| IL | Ionic liquids |
| IV | Intravenous |
| MSA | Methanesulfonic acid |
| MWAS | Microwave-assisted synthesis |
| N-BPs | Nitrogen-containing BPs |
| non-N-BPs | Non-Nitrogen-containing BPs |
| PCl3 | Phosphorous trichloride |
| PEG | Polyethylene glycol |
| PPi | Inorganic pyrophosphate |
| RCOOH | Carboxylic acid |
| SPECT/CT | Single-photon emission computed tomography |
| THF | Tetrahydrofuran |
| TMSBr | Trimethylbromosilane |