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Title: Enzymatic synthesis of C-11 formaldehyde: concise communication

Journal Article · · J. Nucl. Med.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5075037

An enzymatic synthesis of C-11 formaldehyde from C-11 methanol is presented, with immobilized alcohol oxidase and catalase: a rapid, simple procedure, with a high and reproducible yield. Carbon-11 methanol is oxidized to C-11 formaldehyde by passage over a column on which the enzymes alcohol oxidase and catalase are immobilized. The catalase increases reaction velocity by recycling the oxygen, and prevents destruction of the alcohol oxidase by eliminating the excess of hydrogen peroxide. The yield of the enzyme-catalyzed oxidation was 80-95%. A specific activity of 400-450 mCi/..mu..mole was obtained at EOB + 20 min. Various immobilization techniques and the optimal reaction conditions of the immobilized enzymes are investigated.

Research Organization:
State Univ. of Ghent, Belgium
OSTI ID:
5075037
Journal Information:
J. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Vol. 25:3
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English