Synthesis of suicide inhibitors of monoamine oxidase: Carbon‐11 labeled clorgyline, L‐deprenyl and D‐deprenyl

R. R. Macgregor, J. S. Fowler, A. P. Wolf, C. Halldin, B. Langström

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Abstract

The suicide inhibitors of monoamine oxidase type A and B, clorgyline and L‐deprenyl have been labeled with carbon‐11 by [11C]methylation of the norbases with [11C]H3I. The less active enantiomer of deprenyl (D‐deprenyl) was also labeled using this procedure. The synthesis time was 35 minutes, the radiochemical yield was 25–40% and the specific activity was 0.8–2.0 Ci/μmol (calculated to EOB). Procedures for synthesis of the precursor norbases as well as the synthesis of unlabeled clorgyline, L‐deprenyl and D‐deprenyl are given.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-9
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Labelled Compounds and Radiopharmaceuticals
Volume25
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1988
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Monoamine Oxidase A and B
  • Suicide Inhibitors
  • [C]Clorgyline
  • [C]‐D‐Deprenyl
  • [C]‐L‐Deprenyl

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