Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
1879015 | Applied Radiation and Isotopes | 2012 | 6 Pages |
The intention for the present study was to implement a microfluidic set-up for N-11C-methylations in a flow-through microreactor device with [11C]DASB as model-compound and [11C]CH3I and [11C]CH3OTf, respectively, as 11C-methylation agents. Due to an observed “aging” effect of the 11C-methylation agents' solution, this goal was not achieved. Nevertheless, based on these observations, the time consumption for the vessel-based routine production of [11C]DASB was reduced (34±1 min) and RCY was increased to 45.1±4.6% (EOB; 5.2±0.95 GBq EOS).
► Aging effect of 11C-methylation agents observed. ► Microfluidic set-up for remote 11C-methylations questionable. ► Vessel-based approach was ameliorated. ► Radiochem. yield of [11C]DASB was increased to 45.1±4.6% (EOB; 5.2±0.95 GBq EOS).