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(F-18) halofluorination: A rapid and efficient method for the incorporation of radiofluorine into organic molecules

Conference · · J. Nucl. Med.; (United States)
OSTI ID:7032498

The addition of halogen fluoride to olefins (Hal-F, halofluorination, where Hal is Br or I) is a more favorable reaction for labeling with tracer levels of F-18 than is addition of hydrogen fluoride (H-F, hydrofluorination), because of the more productive soft acid-soft base interaction between the Hal and the olefin. The authors have found that simple olefins (allylbenzene, 1-hexene, 1-propene) undergo rapid bromofluorination when treated with 1,3-dibromo-5,5-dimethylhydantoin (DBH), giving a 7:1 mixture of Markownikow (M) and anti-Markownikow (AM) adducts. In chlorinated solvents, the reaction is rapid and efficient, giving yields of 50-90% based on fluoride as limiting reagent. The products can be reduced to the fluorocarbon by debromination (R/sub 3/SnH or LiAlH/sub 4/), or they can be used to alkylate amines. Reasonable radiochemical yields can be obtained using F-18 produced in a water target (/sup 18/O(p,n)/sup 18/F), in either carrier-added (20-50%) or no-carrier-added (ca. 10-20%) modes. This reaction is being used to prepare F-18 labeled radiopharmaceuticals.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Illinois, Urbana, IL
OSTI ID:
7032498
Report Number(s):
CONF-850611-
Journal Information:
J. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Nucl. Med.; (United States) Vol. 26:5; ISSN JNMEA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English