Published April 1990 | Version v1
Journal article

Rapid synthesis of radiolabeled phenylethanolamine

  • 1. Kentucky Univ., Lexington, KY (United States). College of Pharmacy

Description

A method for the rapid synthesis of [14C]-phenylethanolamine (PEOH) amenable to the preparation of [11C]-PEOH was developed under anhydrous conditions. Reaction of benzaldehyde with [14C]-NaCN in the presence of crown ethers in THF yielded [14C]-cyanohydrin which was reduced to [14C]-PEOH with borane in the same solvent. The overall chemical and radiochemical yields were 33%. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Labelled Compounds and Radiopharmaceuticals
Journal Volume
28
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 373-376.
ISSN
0362-4803
CODEN
JLCRD4