Multifunctional Crown-5-calix[4]arene-based Phase-Transfer Catalysts for Aromatic 18F-Fluorination

Won Chang Lee, Seok Min Kang, Byung Chul Lee, Sang Eun Kim, Dong Wook Kim

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Abstract

Methylated bis-triethylene glycolic crown-5-calix[4]arene (M-BTC5A) as a phase-transfer catalyst showed the best performance among other analogues and even conventional Kryptofix 222 in the nucleophilic aromatic 18F-fluorination of diaryliodonium tosylate precursors owing to (i) the efficient release of reactive "naked"[18F]fluoride, (ii) the high stabilization of the precursor in the reaction, and, presumably, (iii) the ease of access between the precursor and the K18F/M-BTC5A complex facilitated by π-πinteractions. [18F]Flumazenil was produced in high radiochemical yield using M-BTC5A.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)9551-9555
Number of pages5
JournalOrganic Letters
Volume22
Issue number24
DOIs
StatePublished - 18 Dec 2020

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