F. Dumont, G. Slegers
Sep 1, 1997
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Applied radiation and isotopes : including data, instrumentation and methods for use in agriculture, industry and medicine
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As a possible radioligand for SPECT visualization of the NMDA receptors in the central nervous system, 7-chloro-5-[123I]iodokynurenic acid was prepared. This paper presents the synthesis of both the radioactive and the non-radioactive product, starting from 5-bromo-7-chlorokynurenic acid and using a non-isotopic nucleophilic halogen exchange reaction in the presence of iodide (Na123I or KI). Under the best labelling conditions, the radiochemical yield was 85%. The specific activity based on UV detection was found to be higher than 1 Ci/mumol (= 37 GBq/mumol) and the chemical and radiochemical (> 95%) purity of the tracer was checked by RP-HPLC.