[11C]NNC 687 and [11C]NNC 756, dopamine D-1 receptor ligands. Preparation, autoradiography and PET investigation in monkey

Nucl Med Biol. 1993 Nov;20(8):945-53. doi: 10.1016/0969-8051(93)90095-c.

Abstract

NNC 687 and NNC 756 [(+)-5-(2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-7-hydroxy-3-methyl- 8-nitro-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine and (+)-8-chloro-5-(2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-7-hydroxy-3-methyl-2,3,4,5- tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine] are two new potent dopamine D-1 receptor antagonists. [11C]NNC 687 and [11C]NNC 756 were both prepared by N-methylation of the corresponding desmethyl compounds with [11C]methyl iodide. The reactions were performed in acetone with subsequent normal-phase semi-preparative HPLC and resulting in 50-60% radiochemical yield (from EOB and decay-corrected) with a total synthesis time of 30-35 min and a radiochemical purity higher than 99%. The specific radioactivity obtained at time of injection was about 1500 Ci/mmol (55 GBq/mumol). Autoradiographic examination of [11C]NNC 687 and [11C]NNC 756 binding in post-mortem human brain sections showed specific binding in the striatum, a region with high density of dopamine D-1 receptors. PET examination of the radioligands in a Cynomolgus monkey demonstrated accumulation of radioactivity predominantly in the striatum. The ratio between radioactivities in the striatum and the cerebellum was about 2 and 8 for [11C]NNC 687 and [11C]NNC 756 after 60 min. [11C]NNC 756 should have potential as PET ligand for examination of central dopamine D-1 receptors in man.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Alkylation
  • Animals
  • Autoradiography
  • Benzazepines / chemical synthesis
  • Benzazepines / metabolism*
  • Benzazepines / pharmacology*
  • Benzofurans / chemical synthesis
  • Benzofurans / metabolism*
  • Benzofurans / pharmacology*
  • Brain / diagnostic imaging
  • Brain / metabolism
  • Carbon Radioisotopes
  • Cryoultramicrotomy
  • Humans
  • Macaca fascicularis
  • Male
  • Receptors, Dopamine D1 / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Receptors, Dopamine D1 / metabolism*
  • Tomography, Emission-Computed

Substances

  • Benzazepines
  • Benzofurans
  • Carbon Radioisotopes
  • Receptors, Dopamine D1
  • 5-(2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-3-methyl-8-nitro-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepin-7-ol
  • odapipam