ROUTINE SYNTHESIS OF L-[F-18]6-FLUORODOPA WITH F-18 ACETYL HYPOFLUORITE

  • 1 September 1986
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 27  (9) , 1462-1466
Abstract
The synthesis of L-[18F]6-fluorodopa (2,4-10.6 mCi) was done by passing gaseous [18F]acetyl hypofluorite through a solution of L-methyl-N-acetyl-[.beta.-(3-methoxy-4-acetoxyphenyl)]alaninate in acetic acid at room temperature followed by the hydrolysis of the intermediate products with concentrated hydirodic acid. The desired fluorodopa isomer was isolated in 8% EOB radiochemical yield by high performance liquid chromatography in an overall synthesis time of 100 min.