Nucleophilic radiosynthesis of boron neutron capture therapy-oriented PET probe [18F]FBPA using aryldiboron precursors

Chem Commun (Camb). 2021 Sep 6;57(71):8953-8956. doi: 10.1039/d1cc03369g.

Abstract

A reliable copper-mediated nucleophilic radiosynthesis of the PET imaging probe [18F]FBPA was developed using novel aryldiboron precursors. The carrier-free [18F]FBPA with radiochemical purity >99% was prepared routinely via the two-step synthesis with an automatic module and can be used for clinical PET imaging of tumours.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Boron Compounds / chemical synthesis
  • Boron Compounds / chemistry*
  • Fluorine Radioisotopes / chemistry
  • Phenylalanine / analogs & derivatives*
  • Phenylalanine / chemical synthesis
  • Positron-Emission Tomography
  • Radiopharmaceuticals / chemical synthesis
  • Radiopharmaceuticals / chemistry*

Substances

  • Boron Compounds
  • Fluorine Radioisotopes
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Phenylalanine
  • Fluorine-18