title: A synthesis of 6-deoxy-6-fluorosucrose suitable for PET applications.
abstract: A new route to 6-deoxy-6-fluorosucrose has been developed. The process proceeds in 8 linear steps in 25% overall yield from sucrose. The steps incorporating fluorine and subsequent deprotection are quite rapid, making the procedure useful in the context of18F-labeling for PET applications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, MO 65211, United States.
authors.forename: Xuefeng
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Gao
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, MO 65211, United States.
authors.forename: Vikram
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Gaddam
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, MO 65211, United States. Electronic address: harmatam@missouri.edu.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Harmata
keywords: Fluorination; Fluorosucrose; Fluorosugar; Kryptofix [2.2.2]