Abstract A method for synthesizing 18 F-labelled 2-amino-2′-fluorobenzhydrols under nocarrier-added conditions for use as radiolabelled intermediates in the synthesis of [2′-18 F]-1, 4-benzodiazepine-2-ones is presented. Anilinodichloroborane reagents were formed by the reaction of boron trichloride with 4-chloro-N-methylaniline, 6a, 4-nitro-N- methylaniline, 6b, 4-nitro-N-ethylaniline, 6c, and 4-chloro-N-(2, 2, 2-trifluoroethyl) aniline, ...