Abstract
The potent quorum sensing inhibitor (5Z)-4-bromo-5-(bromomethylene)-2(5H)-[2-C-14]furanone has been prepared in five steps in 7.7% overall yield starting from bromo[1-C-14]acetic acid. Condensation of ethyl bromo[1-C-14]acetate with ethyl acetoacetate followed by decarboxylation was accelerated by microwave heating to afford [1-C-14]levulinic acid. Subsequently, bromination and oxidation gave the targeted furan-2-one with a radiochemical purity of > 97% and a specific activity of 57 mCi/mmol.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Journal of Labelled Compounds and Radiopharmaceuticals |
Volume | 47 |
Issue number | 10 |
Pages (from-to) | 627-634 |
ISSN | 0362-4803 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2004 |