Inert nanocapsules

US12319654B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The University Court of the University of Edinburgh · GB

Inventors

• Paul Lusby · Edinburgh, GB
• Michael Burke · Arvada, US
• William Grantham · Wilmington, US
• Steve Archibald · Hull, GB
• Benjamin Burke · Hull, GB

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 15, 2019
• Grant date: Jun 3, 2025
• Expiry date: Jul 3, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C07D213/22
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Compounds are presented having the formula [M4L6]·Xn, where M is a transition metal ion having 6 d-shell valence electrons, X is a counter ion and n is the number of counterions such that the total charge of the compound of formula (I) is zero, and wherein L is a 5-(5-bipyridin-2,2′-yl)-2,2′-bipyridine or derivative thereof. Methods of preparing the compounds and uses of the compounds to retain radiolabels are also presented.