peroxomolybdenum complex [(pyridine)MoO5(HMPA)] to form the hydroxamic acid motif. The flexibility inherent to this route allows for the preparation of a focused library of analogues for biochemical evaluation. The results obtained show that N-hydroxy-2-pyridone derivatives constitute a promising new class of selective phosphatase inhibitors. In contrast to previous reports in the literature, however, TMC-69-6H