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An iodinated derivative of moclobemide as potential radioligand for brain MAO-A exploration

H Rafii, S Chalon, JE Ombetta, Y Frangin, L Pourcelot…

Index: Rafii; Chalon; Ombetta; Frangin; Pourcelot; Besnard; Bodard; Guilloteau Life Sciences, 1996 , vol. 58, # 14 p. 1159 - 1169

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Abstract

In vivo evaluation of MAO-A would be of great value for the diagnosis and follow-up of therapy of depression. In order to perform this exploration by SPECT, we developed an iodinated derivative of the reversible MAO-A inhibitor, moclobemide. Ro 11-9900 was synthesized and analysed by IR, NMR and HPLC. Radioiodination was carried out by nucleophilic exchange of [125I] on the brominated precursor, and yielded [125I]-Ro 11– ...