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Triaminepentaacetic acid compound and paramagnetic metal complex prepared from using the compound as ligand

US6303761A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 21, 2000
Grant dateOct 16, 2001
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Expiry dateJan 21, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C229/16
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides a triaminepentaacetic acid compound which can be used as a ligand to coordinate to a metal ion to form a paramagnetic metal complex. The paramagnetic metal complex of the present invention can be used as a contrast agent for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

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