A simple Tracerlab module modification for automated on-column [11C]methylation and [11C]carboxylation

Appl Radiat Isot. 2007 Jun;65(6):691-5. doi: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2006.10.011. Epub 2006 Dec 8.

Abstract

A modification of commercial [11C]methylation module which can be implemented for both on-column [11C]methylation and [11C]carboxylation in the same automated system is described. This module configuration was applied to the solid-phase synthesis of N-[11C]methyl-choline ([11C]choline) and L-(S-methyl-[11C])methionine ([11C]methionine), using [11C]CH(3)I as methylating agent, as well as to the synthesis of [11C]acetate by [11C]carboxylation with [11C]CO2 of methylmagnesium chloride with high and reproducible radiochemical yields in short reaction time, demonstrating to be a fast and reliable tool for the production of these [11C]radiopharmaceuticals for clinical use.

MeSH terms

  • Acetic Acid / chemical synthesis
  • Automation
  • Carbon Radioisotopes / chemistry*
  • Choline / chemical synthesis
  • Humans
  • Indicators and Reagents
  • Methionine / chemical synthesis
  • Methylation
  • Positron-Emission Tomography
  • Radiochemistry / instrumentation*
  • Radiopharmaceuticals / chemical synthesis*

Substances

  • Carbon Radioisotopes
  • Indicators and Reagents
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Methionine
  • Choline
  • Acetic Acid