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Direct fixation of [11C]-CO2 by amines: Formation of [11C-carbonyl]-methylcarbamates
Wilson, Alan A.,Garcia, Armando,Houle, Sylvain,Vasdev, Neil
experimental part, p. 428 - 432 (2010/02/16)
[11C-Carbonyl]-methylcarbamates can be synthesised directly from [11C]-CO2 and primary or secondary amines in a one-pot, two-step reaction. The use of either diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (DBU) or 2-tert-butylimino-2-diethylamino-1,3-dimethyl-perhydro-1,3,2-diazaphosphorine (BEMP) enables efficient trapping of [11C]-CO2 in small volumes of DMF as [11C]-carbamate salts. Subsequent reaction with a variety of methylating agents rapidly generates the desired [ 11C-carbonyl]-methylcarbamates in high radiochemical yields. The usefulness of the method is illustrated by the efficient radiosynthesis of a kappa opioid receptor imaging radiotracer, useful in positron emission tomography (PET).
