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Method for synthesis and .sup.99m C labelling of 2-alkoxyisobutylisonitrile

US5210270A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 25, 1991
Grant dateMay 11, 1993
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Expiry dateNov 25, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07F13/005
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A new method for synthesizing 2-alkoxyisobutylisonitrile is provided in which isobutylene is used as the starting material. The haloalkoxylation of isobutylene in alcohol medium gives 2-alkoxyisobutylhalide which is then converted to 2-alkoxyisobutylamine. In the basic condition, the reaction of 2-alkoxyisobutylamine with chloroform produces 2-alkoxyisobutylisonitrile. The synthesis process contains three steps by which a higher yield is achieved. 2-Alkoxyisobutylisonitrile is labelled with technetium-99m by exchange labelling of stable tetrakis(2-alkoxyisobutylisonitrile)copper(I) complex. Tetrakis(2-alkoxyisobutylisonitrile)copper(I) complex can be prepared by the exchange of acetonitrile molecules in tetrakis(acetonitrile)copper(I) complex with isonitrile ligands.

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