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Synthesis of novel WAY 100635 derivatives containing a norbornene group and radiofluorination of [18F]AH1.MZ as a serotonin 5-HT1Areceptor antagonist for molecular imaging

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5-HT1A receptors are involved in a variety of psychiatric disorders and in vivo molecular imaging of the 5-HT1A status represents an important approach to analyze and treat these disorders. We report herein the synthesis of three new fluoroethylated 5-HT1A ligands (AH1.MZ, AH2.MZ and AH3.MZ) as arylpiperazine derivatives containing a norbornene group. AH1.MZ (Ki= 4.2 nM) and AH2.MZ (Ki=30 nM) showed reasonable in vitro affinities to the 5-HT1A receptor, whereas AH3.MZ appeared to be non-affine toward the 5-HT1A receptor. The receptor profile of AH1.MZ and AH2.MZ showed selectivity within the 5-HT system. 18F-labelling via [18F]FETos to [18F]AH1.MZ was carried out in radiochemical yields of >70%. The final formulation of injectable solutions including [18F]FETos synthon synthesis, radiosynthesis and semi-preparative high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) separation took no longer than 130 min and provided [18F]AH1.MZ with a purity of  >98% as indicated by analytical HPLC analyses. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.