Methylation of amide and thiol functions with [11C]methyl triflate, as exemplified by [11C]NMSP, [11C]flumazenil and [11C]methionine

Article abstract of DOI:10.1002/(SICI)1099-1344(1998090)41:9<831::AID-JLCR129>3.0.CO;2-E

[¹¹C]Methyl triflate was compared with [¹¹C]methyl iodide as a labelled precursor in the synthesis of PET radioligands through ¹¹C- methylation of amide and thiol functions. [¹¹C]NMSP [¹¹C]flumazenil