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Esters useful as brain imaging agents

US4284619A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 29, 1978
Grant dateAug 18, 1981
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Expiry dateNov 29, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C69/78
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Certain radioiodine containing esters useful as brain imaging agents are disclosed. The compounds of the subject invention are represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein I is a radioisotope of iodine with iodine-123 being preferred and R is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, aralkyl, a polyhydric alcohol radical and a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring.

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