Ligand and metal complex
US8354512B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 8, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jan 15, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 22, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C2601/04
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A ligand of Formula (I) is provided:wherein A4 represents a hydrogen atom, a nitro group, an amino group, a thiocyanato group, or —Z—Y, in which Z is a divalent linking group and Y is a group derived from a biocompatible molecule, with the proviso that when X is methylene, A4 cannot be a hydrogen atom or a nitro group. A metal complex having the ligand is also provided and is useful as a blood pool contrast agent or a targeting contrast agent.
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