Atomic Energy Council-institute of Nuclear Energy Research

Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Atomic Energy Council, Executive Yuan, R.o.c

Ching-Yun Lee

Cheng-Fang Hsu

Yu Lung Chang

Tsung-Hsien Chiang

Yueh-Feng Deng

The present invention provides a method for preparing S-Bz-MAG3 as a precursor of contrast media. Thioglycolic acid and benzoyl chloride are taken for the thiol protection reaction. Next, N,N'-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide and N-hydroxysuccinimide are converted to corresponding ester compounds. The corresponding ester compounds then react with triglycine by amide bonding reaction. The product of the reaction is recrystallized using acetone, filtered, and finally flushed using flushing agent to give the final product. This is a bifunctional chelator and can be bridged with 99mTc and 186/188Re effectively and applied to nuclear medicine imaging and tumor radiotherapy. By taking advantage of fewer synthesis steps and ease of operations, complicated separation and purification reactions can be reduced and thus achieving highly productivity of S-Bz-MAG3.

Method for preparing S-Bz-MAG3 as a precursor of contrast media

In a benzodiazepine derivative and a method of producing the derivative, isatoic anhydride or 5-chloroisatoic anhydride is reacted with amino acid ester hydrochloride for conducting a simple cyclization to obtain a produce with a low percentage of by-product directly without requiring the complicated separation and purification processes of column chromatography, and a chlorine-containing structure of the structure can improve the lipo-solubility and chlorine ion permeability and allow a functional group of a radioisotope to be modified to maximize the effects of the pharmacological properties such as the sedative, anticonvulsant and anti-spasmodic effects on the central nervous system or the benzodiazepine derivative can be used as a contrast agent of the system with excellent effects on applications.

Benzodiazepine derivative and method of producing the same

A method for preparing a radiotracer precursor SnADAM is revealed. The method overcomes shortcomings of conventional synthesis methods including lower yield rate and time-consuming. Moreover, Pd/C catalyst and hydrogen gas are used to catalyze reduction reaction for avoiding the generation of a large amount of intermediate products with similar structures. Thus there is no need to perform isolation and purification processes. The yield rate of the intermediate products is also increased so that its impact on the low yield rate of the final product SnADAM is minimized. A part of the reaction is significantly accelerated by using tris(dibenzylideneacetone)-dipalladium(0) (Pd(dba)) as a catalyst. Thus the production time of SnADAM is shortened.

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Ching-Yun Lee