title: Ultraviolet and magnetic-circular-dichroic spectroscopic studies of Gd(III) complexed with diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid. A contrast agent for NMR imaging.
abstract: Sensitive probes are required for studying the biochemistry of Gd(III) contrast agents used in magnetic resonance imaging. We show that complexation of Gd(III) by diethylenetriamine-N,N,N',N',N"-pentaacetic acid (DTPA) in aqueous solution can be readily determined from the sharp 4f-4f bands for free and bound Gd(III) in the range 270-282 nm, and, with greater sensitivity, from the associated magnetic-circular-dichroic spectra.
authors.affiliation: Christopher Ingold Laboratories, University of London, England.
authors.forename: S W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Bligh
authors.forename: A F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Drake
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Sadler
mesh_terms: D002942:Circular Dichroism; D003287:Contrast Media; D005682:Gadolinium; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D004369:Pentetic Acid
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D004369:Pentetic Acid; D005682:Gadolinium; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA