Published July 1979 | Version v1
Journal article

An improved synthesis of 18F-5-fluorouracil

  • 1. University of Southern California, Los Angeles (USA)

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18F-F2 produced by the 20Ne(d,α)18F reaction was used to synthesize 25-35 mCi of 18F-5-fluorouracil. The mechanism of reaction of 18F-F2 with uracil in acetic acid was studied by NMR and radiochemical techniques, and the primary reaction intermediate, 18F-5-fluoro-6-acetoxy-5, 6-dihydrouracil, was isolated and identified. A novel fractional sublimation technique used in the synthesis and purification of 18F-5-fluorouracil is described. (author)

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Journal Title
Int. J. Appl. Radiat. Isot.
Journal Volume
30
Journal Issue
7
Series
Int. J. Appl. Radiat. Isot.
Journal Page Range
401-405
ISSN
0020-708X