Optimization of the radiosynthesis of the Alzheimer tracer 2-(4-N-[(11)C]methylaminophenyl)-6-hydroxybenzothiazole ([(11)C]PIB)

Author(s)
Cecile Philippe, Daniela Haeusler, Markus Mitterhauser, Johanna Ungersböck, Helmut Viernstein, Robert Dudczak, Wolfgang Wadsak
Abstract

[(11)C]PIB is still the standard PET compound for Alzheimer imaging targeting beta-amyloid plaques. We aimed to establish a fully-automated procedure for the synthesis and purification of [(11)C]PIB with a high degree of reliability and improved specific activity as well as a suitable and fast quality control assay. The optimum reaction conditions were 75 degrees C, 4 mg/mL precursor yielding at 48.0 +/- 2.7% (EOS, based on [(11)C]CH(3)OTf, corrected for decay), 183 +/- 14 GBq/mu mol specific activity and >99% radiochemical purity. Time consumption was kept to a minimum (40 min from EOB) and overall yields were enough to serve 2 consecutive patients with a single preparation.

Organisation(s)
Department of Inorganic Chemistry
External organisation(s)
Medizinische Universität Wien
Journal
Applied Radiation and Isotopes
Volume
69
Pages
1212-1217
No. of pages
6
ISSN
0969-8043
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apradiso.2011.04.010
Publication date
2011
Peer reviewed
Yes
Austrian Fields of Science 2012
301208 Pharmaceutical technology
Portal url
https://ucrisportal.univie.ac.at/en/publications/b200d4f6-3cd9-490c-97a7-c5292925bfb6