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Hexadentate ligands useful in radiographic imaging agents

US5243073A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 14, 1990
Grant dateSep 7, 1993
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Expiry dateDec 14, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K2123/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to novel preorganized hexadentate ligands suitable for complexing with a radionuclide to form imaging agents for diagnostic purposes. The ligands have the formula: ##STR1## wherein a) R.sub.2 is hydrogen and R.sub.3 is methyl; or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 together form a methoxy benzene ring.

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