Late-Stage 18F/19F Isotopic Exchange for the Synthesis of 18F-Labeled Sulfamoyl Fluorides

Org Lett. 2021 Apr 2;23(7):2766-2771. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.1c00671. Epub 2021 Mar 16.

Abstract

Synthesis of sulfamoyl [18F]fluorides has been a challenging topic owing to the inefficient nucleophilic radiofluorination of sulfamoyl derivatives. Herein, we report an 18F/19F isotopic exchange approach to synthesize various sulfamoyl [18F]fluorides, otherwise inaccessible via direct synthesis from amines, with high radiochemical yields up to 97% (30 examples). This late-stage labeling protocol offers an efficient route to yield functionalized molecules by diversifying the chemical library possessing sulfamoyl functionalities through nucleophilic 18F incorporation within nitrogen-containing sulfur(VI) frameworks.

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  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't