Model studies using supercritical carbon dioxide fluid (SF CO{sub 2}) as a reaction medium for radiotracer synthesis and purification
- Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (United States)
Supercritical fluids (SFs) have found widespread use in the analytical field as solvents for compound purification, and initial results on their use for radiotracer synthesis have been reported. SF`s possess the unique feature that their solvating strength can be altered drastically through small changes in pressure and temperature of the fluid within the supercritical regime. We have modified a SF chromatograph to allow us to investigate its use in radiotracer synthesis and purification. The solubility of several PET radiotracers was measured in SF CO{sub 2} at 5000 psi and 55{degrees}C and showed the following: raclopride, 68 {mu}g/mL{sup 2}; (L)-deprenyl, 85 {mu}g/mL; flumazenil, 61 {mu}g/mL; (-)cocaine, 108 {mu}g/mL; ritalin, 45 {mu}g/Ml; and cogentin, 250 {mu}g/mL. Analytical separations were achieved on 30 to 50 {mu}g amounts of (L)-deprenyl (3.9 min RT) and nor-deprenyl (4.7 min RT), as well as raclopride (10.8 min RT) and nor-raclopride (10.3 min RT) using 250 mm x 4.5 mm i.d. Ultracarb 5 ODS (30), and 75 mm x 4.5 mm i.d. silica columns, respectively, and pure SF CO{sub 2} as the mobile phase. Model studies on simple N-alkylation reactions were also carried out using pur SF CO{sub 2} as the reaction medium on a modified alumina support. (L)-Deprenyl was synthesized from only 100 {mu}g of the starting labelling substrate using 500 mg of alumina impregnated with triphenylphosphine diiodide (20% by wt.) and maintained at 170{degrees}C. The methylating agent, methyl iodide, was generated in situ from methanol, but was always present in excess of the substrate. Studies are in progress to reduce methanol amounts. Pressure studies of SF CO{sub 2} ranging from 3000 to 6000 psi showed an 80% increase in the methylation reaction relative to the amount of starting substrate suggesting an effect of the fluid density. Temperature was also a critical parameter here as the reaction did not proceed at 80{degrees}C for similiar pressures.
- OSTI ID:
- 197916
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-940605-; ISSN 0161-5505; TRN: 95:007029-0050
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Nuclear Medicine, Vol. 35, Issue Suppl.5; Conference: 41. annual meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine, Orlando, FL (United States), 5-8 Jun 1994; Other Information: PBD: May 1994
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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