U. Funke, S. Fischer, A. Hiller
Aug 15, 2008
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Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters
Abstract
Aminocyclohexyl indoles bind with high affinity and specificity toward the serotonin transporter (SERT). Based on this structural lead, we designed fluoroalkoxydihydroisoquinoline-cyclohexyl indole carbonitriles for future application as (18)F-labeled tracers for SERT imaging by PET. Six compounds, three pairs of cis- and trans-isomer derivatives, respectively, were synthesized and evaluated in vitro. The chemistry of the new compounds, their affinity and specificity data, the general route to the phenolic precursor for labeling, and the successful (18)F-fluoroalkylation of one pair of compounds are described herein.