Halogenated carboxylic ester derivatives of phenylethyl imidazole, and their method of preparation are disclosed. Radio-halogenated forms of these compounds are ideally suited for positron-imaging of the adrenal glands, as it is known that these compounds demonstrate a selective and high rate of accumulation in the adrenals. The method of preparing these derivatives proceeds by the conversion of a stable, non-radioactive intermediate having trialkylstannyl leaving groups. These intermediates are efficiently converted to the corresponding halogenated forms by substitution of the trialkylstannyl group with the halogen or radiohalogen.
The invention relates to radioactively labeled derivatives of (R)-1-(1-phenylethyl)-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylic acid esters, uses, and methods for preparing these compounds.
Halogenated carboxylic ester derivatives of phenylethyl imidazole, and their method of preparation are disclosed. Radio-halogenated forms of these compounds are ideally suited for positron-imaging of the adrenal glands, as it is known that these compounds demonstrate a selective and high rate of accumulation in the adrenals. The method of preparing these derivatives proceeds by the conversion of a stable, non-radioactive intermediate having trialkylstannyl leaving groups. These intermediates are efficiently converted to the corresponding halogenated forms by substitution of the trialkylstannyl group with the halogen or radiohalogen.