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Title: 6-Bromocholesterol derivatives

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7055982

Novel 6-bromo derivatives of cholesterol have the formula 3-(R-O-),6-BR,17-((H3C-)2-HC-H2C-H2C-H2C-HC(-CH3)-)-ESTR-5-ENE Such compounds are prepared from the known 6-iodocholesterol by treatment with cuprous bromide. These compounds, labelled with radioisotopes of Br-82 or Br-77, are localized in the adrenal, mammary and ovary tissue of female mammals and in the adrenal or prostate tissue of males when administered to such individuals. This provides a method for imaging adrenal, ovary or prostate tissue which is superior to use of the prior art 6-iodo-cholesterol.

Assignee:
Merck Frosst Canada Inc. (Canada)
Patent Number(s):
US 4430321
OSTI ID:
7055982
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: Filed date 15 Jan 1982; Other Information: PAT-APPL-339265
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English