A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

Preparation of [F-18]beta-CFT-FP and [C-11]beta-CFT-FP, selective radioligands for visualisation of the dopamine transporter using positron emission tomography (PET)




AuthorsKamarainen EL, Kyllonen T, Airaksinen A, Lundkvist C, Yu MX, Nagren K, Sandell J, Langer O, Vepsalainen J, Hiltunen J, Bergstrom K, Lotjonen S, Jaakkola T, Halldin C

PublisherJOHN WILEY & SONS LTD

Publication year2000

JournalJournal of Labelled Compounds and Radiopharmaceuticals

Journal name in sourceJOURNAL OF LABELLED COMPOUNDS & RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS

Journal acronymJ LABELLED COMPD RAD

Volume43

Issue12

First page 1235

Last page1244

Number of pages10

ISSN0362-4803

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1002/1099-1344(20001030)43:12<1235::AID-JLCR411>3.0.CO;2-9


Abstract
In this study the N-fluoropropyl analogue of the cocaine congener beta -CFT (I), N-(3-fluoropropyl)-2 beta -carbomethoxy-3 beta-(4-fluorophenyl) (beta -CFT-FP, III), was labelled with F-18 or C-11. Syntheses of the precursors nor-beta -CFT (II) and beta -CFT-FP acid (IV) as well as III itself are described. [F-18]beta -CFT-FP was prepared starting from I using two different labelling reagents: [F-18]fluoropropyl bromide (V) and [F-18]fluoropropyl tosylate (VI), A reversed-phase HPLC system proved to be effective in separating the labelled product from precursor II. The radiochemical incorporation of V or VI to yield [F-18]beta -CFT-FP (F-18-III) was in general 30-50% and the radiochemical purity was higher than 99%. [C-11]beta -CFT-FP (C-11-III) was synthesised by esterification of IV using [C-11]methyl triflate (VII). An HPLC-purification system using a reversed-phase column proved to be effective in separating the product from the acid precursor. The radiochemical yield starting from [C-11]carbon dioxide was 30-40% and the radiochemical purity was better than 99%. F-18-III and C-11-III have potential as radioligands for visualisation of the dopamine transporter (DAT) using Positron Emission Tomography (PET).



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