Facile synthesis of [11C]edrophonium and its analogues as new potential PET imaging agents for heart acetylcholinesterase

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2003 May 19;13(10):1787-90. doi: 10.1016/s0960-894x(03)00259-2.

Abstract

[11C]Edrophonium and its analogues have been synthesized for evaluation as new potential positron emission tomography (PET) imaging agents for heart acetylcholinesterase. The tracers were prepared by N-[11C]methylation of precursors using [11C]methyl triflate and isolated by solid-phase extraction (SPE) purification procedure in 50-65% radiochemical yields.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Carbon Radioisotopes*
  • Cholinesterase Inhibitors / chemical synthesis
  • Edrophonium / analogs & derivatives*
  • Edrophonium / chemical synthesis
  • Equipment Design
  • Heart / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Radiopharmaceuticals / chemical synthesis*
  • Tomography, Emission-Computed / methods*

Substances

  • Carbon Radioisotopes
  • Cholinesterase Inhibitors
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Edrophonium