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Appl Radiat Isot
; 78: 88-101, 2013 Aug.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23702794
ABSTRACT
A robust, modular, semi-automated synthesis unit useful for conducting radiochemical reactions under pressurized conditions (up to â¼200psi [1.4MPa]) for the production of PET biomarkers has been developed. This compact unit (7.6cm×33.0cm×58.4cm) is capable of performing any single step reaction that is generally encountered in radiochemical syntheses, and multiple units can be combined for more complex syntheses. The versatility of a 3-unit system is exemplified by reliably conducting the multi-step syntheses of 2'-deoxy-2'-[(18)F]fluoro-1-ß-arabinofuranosyl-uracil and -cytosine derivatives, which involve corrosive and moisture sensitive reagents under pressurized conditions.