Skip to main content

An automated synthesizer for electrochemical <sup>18</sup>F-fluorination of organic compounds.

Author
Abstract
:

Electrochemical F-fluorination of organic compounds provides a means to synthesize Positron-Emission-Tomography (PET) tracers difficult to obtain otherwise. Here, the first automated synthesizer that enables radiolabeling through carrier-added electrochemical F-fluorination is described. The system provides capabilities for all necessary operations such as drying of cyclotron derived [F]fluoride, electrochemical incorporation of the radioisotope into a precursor molecule, subsequent reactions such as protecting group removals, HPLC-purification and formulation of the final tracer. Demonstrated is the aliphatic electrochemical F-fluorination of methyl 2-(phenylthio)acetate.

Year of Publication
:
2017
Journal
:
Applied radiation and isotopes : including data, instrumentation and methods for use in agriculture, industry and medicine
Volume
:
127
Number of Pages
:
245-252
ISSN Number
:
0969-8043
URL
:
https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0969-8043(17)30544-4
DOI
:
10.1016/j.apradiso.2017.06.028
Short Title
:
Appl Radiat Isot
Download citation