a novel molecular probe precursor for imaging estrogen receptor β
was synthesized by the following procedures:condensation
vinylation
demethylation
methoxymethyl protection
hydroboration-oxidation
methane sulfonylation
iodination
substitution by secondary amine
deprotection starting from 4-methoybenzaldehyde and 4-methoxybenzyl cyanide.Its Re-tricarbonyl complex was synthesized with cold labeling.The precursor was radiolabeled with 99mTc successfully.The structures have been confirmed by 1H NMR
FTIR and MS characterization or elemental analysis.The study of help in the assessment of breast cancer stages by imaging ERβ with SPECT.