title: Regioselective radiofluorodestannylation with [18F]F2 and [18F]CH3COOF: a high yield synthesis of 6-[18F]Fluoro-L-dopa.
abstract: A protected 6-trimethylstannyl dopa derivative 6 has been synthesized for the first time as a precursor for the preparation of 6-[18F]fluoro-L-dopa. The tin derivative 6 readily reacted with electrophilic radiofluorinating agents such as [18F]F2 and [18F]AcOF. The [18F]fluoro intermediate 7 was easily hydrolyzed with HBr and the product 6-[18F]fluoro-L-dopa was isolated after HPLC purification in a maximum radiochemical yield of 25%, ready for human use. The various intermediates, the stannyl precursor 6 and the final product (after 18F decay) were all fully characterized by 1H, 13C, 19F and 119Sn NMR as well as high resolution mass spectroscopy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiological Sciences, UCLA School of Medicine.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Namavari
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bishop
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Satyamurthy
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bida
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Barrio
mesh_terms: D004295:Dihydroxyphenylalanine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000138:chemical synthesis; D005462:Fluorine Radioisotopes
chemical_list: D005462:Fluorine Radioisotopes; C043437:fluorodopa F 18; D004295:Dihydroxyphenylalanine