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Table 1 Optimization of the [11C]UCB-J synthesis

From: Improved synthesis of SV2A targeting radiotracer [11C]UCB-J

Method

Reaction steps

[11C] CH3I[GBq]c

Precursor [mg]

Solvent

Reaction temperature

Reaction Time (min)

[11C]UCB-J [MBq]d

RCYe

nf

I

2a

18 ± 4

1.2 ± 0.1

DMF-H2O (8:1)

30 °C + 100 °C

3 + 5

53 ± 15

< 1%

3

I

2a

18; 20

3.0; 3.0

DMF-H2O (8:1)

30 °C + 100 °C

3 + 5

138; 216

3%; 4%

2

II

2a

21 ± 4

1.1 ± 0.1

THF-H2O (34:4)

30 °C + 70 °C

3 + 5

890 ± 240

16 ± 5%

7

III

1b

17 ± 2

1.1 ± 0.1

THF-H2O (35:4)

70 °C

4

1780 ± 460

39 ± 5%

9

  1. aFormulated by vortex evaporator method
  2. bFormulated by Sep-Pak method
  3. cStarting activity
  4. dAt EOS
  5. eRCY based on [11C]CH3I
  6. fNumber of experiments