Fluorous Isocyanates: Convenient Synthons for the Preparation of Radioiodinated Compounds in High Effective Specific Activity

A convenient method for the preparation of fluorous-tin isocyanate derivatives was developed from the corresponding acyl azides as a novel route to targeted radiopharmaceuticals that can be produced in high effective specific activity without having to resort to using HPLC. The isocyanates, which were stable for greater than 20 days when dissolved in fluorous solvents, were conjugated to a series of amines including lysine derivatives by using …