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Radiopharmaceutical for differential diagnosis of tuberculoma: Synthesis of 2-[11C]cyano-isonicotinic acid hydrazide

  • King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre

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Abstract

The radiochemical synthesis of 2-[11C]cyano-isonicotinic acid hydrazide was accomplished. Carbon-11 labelled cyano-group was introduced at the 2-position of the pyridine ring of 1-methoxy-4-methoxycarbonyl pyridinium methyl sulfate via a Reissert-Kaufmann type reaction. The reaction was performed on a solid support (silica gel) to yield no-carrier-added methyl 2-[11C]cyano-isonicotinate in (32.4 ± 12%) (EOB) yield. This method is unique for the incorporation of [11C]HCN to base sensitive substrates. The carbon-11 labelled methyl ester was treated with hydrazine hydrate to obtain 2-[11C]cyano-isonicotinic acid hydrazide. The final radiochemical yield was 10% (EOB) and the synthesis time was approximately 35 min.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)559-562
Number of pages4
JournalInternational journal of radiation applications and instrumentation. Part A, Applied radiation and isotopes
Volume42
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 1991

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