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Chemical and radiochemical stability of the adrenal-scanning agents, 6beta-iodomethyl-19-norcholest-5(10-en-3beta-ol and 19-iodocholest-5-en-3beta-ol)

Journal Article · · Steroids; (United States)
The chemical stabilities of the adrenal-scanning agents, 6beta-iodo-methyl-19-norcholest-5(10)-en-3beta-ol (6-iodomethylnorcholesterol) and 19-iodocholest-5-en-3beta-ol (19-iodocholesterol), and several of their derivatives were examined by /sup 13/C nuclear magnetic resonance. Neat 6-iodomethylnorcholesterol, sealed in glass under nitrogen and stored at 0/sup 0/C, remains 98 mole % chemically pure for 3 months. Neat 19-iodocholesterol, stored in the dark at 25/sup 0/C, remains 98 mole % chemically pure for 3 months. Either 6-iodomethylnorcholesterol-/sup 125/I or -/sup 131/I, informulation and stored at 5/sup 0/C, will remain greater than 97% radiochemically pure for at least 15 days. Labelled 19-iodocholesterol, formulated and stored under the same conditions, shows 20% decomposition after 3 weeks and 40% after 6 weeks.
Research Organization:
Veterans Administration Hospital, Gainesville, FL
OSTI ID:
5658203
Journal Information:
Steroids; (United States), Journal Name: Steroids; (United States) Vol. 30:4; ISSN STEDA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English