.sup.123m Te-Labeled biochemicals and method of preparation

Patent · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:863621

Knapp, Jr., Furn F. ^[1]

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1. (Oak Ridge, TN)

A novel class of .sup.123m Te-labeled steroids and amino acids is provided by the method of reacting a .sup.123m Te symmetric diorgano ditelluride with a hydride reducing agent and a source of alkali metal ions to form an alkali metal organo telluride. The alkali metal organo telluride is reacted with a primary halogenated steroidal side chain, amino acid, or amino acid precursor such as hydantoin. The novel compounds are useful as biological tracers and as organal imaging agents.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4215045
• OSTI ID: 863621
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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