Nature Communications (Mar 2019)

Rapid one-step 18F-radiolabeling of biomolecules in aqueous media by organophosphine fluoride acceptors

  • Huawei Hong,
  • Lei Zhang,
  • Fang Xie,
  • Rongqiang Zhuang,
  • Donglang Jiang,
  • Huanhuan Liu,
  • Jindian Li,
  • Hongzhang Yang,
  • Xianzhong Zhang,
  • Liming Nie,
  • Zijing Li

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-08953-0
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 10, no. 1
pp. 1 – 7

Abstract

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The synthesis of 18F-labeled positron emission tomography (PET) tracers is difficult and typically requires anhydrous conditions. Here, the authors developed organophosphine precursors that allow for quick, high-yield synthesis of 18F-labeled probes in either organic solvents or aqueous media.