[18F]β-CFT is a positron emission tomography (PET) ligand for imaging of dopamine transporter. It was proved to be a sensitive PET marker to detect presynaptic dopaminergic hypofunction in Parkinson's disease. In recent years, copper-mediated 18F-fluorination of aryl boronic esters has been successful in some molecules containing aromatic groups. In this study, we describe the novel synthetic strategy of [18F]β-CFT by copper-mediated nucleophilic radiofluorination with pinacol-derived aryl boronic esters upon reaction with [18F]KF/K222 and Cu (OTf)2(py)4. The radiolabeling protocol was optimized with [18F]fluoride elution method and amount of copper catalyst used. [18F]β-CFT is obtained from boronic ester precursors in 2.2% to 10.6% non-isolated radiochemical yield (RCY). Purified [18F]β-CFT with >99% radiochemical purity (RCP) and high molar activity was obtained in validation runs. The radiolabeling procedure is straightforward and can easily be adapted for clinical use.
[18F]β-CFT是一种用于
多巴胺转运体成像的正电子发射断层扫描(PET)
配体。它被证明是检测帕
金森病突触前
多巴胺能功能减退的灵敏 PET 标志物。近年来,
铜介导的芳基
硼酸酯 18F
氟化在一些含有芳香基团的分子中取得了成功。在本研究中,我们介绍了
铜介导的亲核放射性
氟化[18F]β-CFT的新合成策略,该方法是以
频哪醇衍生的芳基
硼酸酯为原料,与[18F]KF/K222和Cu (OTf)2(py)4反应生成[18F]β-CFT。从
硼酸酯前体中获得的[18F]β-CFT 的非分离放射
化学收率(RCY)为 2.2% 至 10.6%。在验证运行中,获得了纯化的[18F]β-CFT,其放射
化学纯度(RCP)大于 99%,摩尔活性很高。放射性标记过程简单明了,可轻松应用于临床。