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Synthesis of 11C-labeled retinoic acid, [11C]ATRA, via an alkenylboron precursor by Pd(0)-mediated rapid C-[11C]methylation

2014; Elsevier BV; Volume: 24; Issue: 15 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.bmcl.2014.05.041

1464-3405

Masaaki Suzuki, Misato Takashima‐Hirano, Hideki Ishii, Chika Watanabe, Kengo Sumi, Hiroko Koyama, Hisashi Doi,

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Retinoids are a class of chemical compounds which include both natural dietary vitamin A (retinol) metabolites and active synthetic analogs. Both experimental and clinical studies have revealed that retinoids regulate a wide variety of essential biological processes. In this study, we synthesized (11)C-labeled all-trans-retinoic acid (ATRA), the most potent biologically active metabolite of retinol and used in the treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia. The synthesis of (11)C-labeled ATRA was accomplished by a combination of rapid Pd(0)-mediated C-[(11)C]methylation of the corresponding pinacol borate precursor prepared by 8 steps and hydrolysis. [(11)C]ATRA will prove useful as a PET imaging agent, particularly for elucidating the improved therapeutic activity of ATRA (natural retinoid) for acute promyelocytic leukemia by comparing with the corresponding PET probe [(11)C]Tamibarotene (artificial retinoid).