Abstract: Iodinated neuroprobes for mapping monoamine reuptake sites in the brain, and particularly iodinated neuroprobes that can also serve as radiotracers for use in single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and positron emission tomography (PET) for imaging of such reuptake sites, are disclosed. Precursors of radiolabeled iodinated neuroprobes, both with and without a radiotracer atom, and kits for preparing the radiolabeled iodinated neuroprobes are also disclosed.

Abstract: An iodinated neuroprobe is provided for mapping monoamine reuptake sites. The iodinated neuroprobe is of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R= ##STR2## wherein n=2-8; R'=C.sub.w H.sub.2w+1 wherein w=0-6 and C includes an isotope of carbon; andX=an isotope of Cl, an isotope of Br, an isotope of F, an isotope of I, or Sn(R".sub.1 R".sub.2 R".sub.3), whereinR".sub.1 =a C.sub.p H.sub.2p+1 group where p=1-6, or an aryl group;R".sub.2 =a C.sub.p H.sub.2p+1 group where p=1-6, or an aryl group; andR".sub.3 =a C.sub.p H.sub.2p+1 group where p=1-6, or an aryl group.Additionally, a precursor of a radiolabeled neuroprobe and a kit for preparing the iodinated neuroprobe are provided.

Abstract: An iodinated neuroprobe is provided for mapping monoamine reuptake sites. The iodinated neuroprobe is of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R=aryl, substituted aryl, heterocyclic, CO(CH.sub.2).sub.n Y, (CH.sub.2).sub.n CHF.sub.2, and (CF.sub.2).sub.n Y, wherein:Y=Cl, Br, I, (CH.sub.2).sub.m, aryl, substituted aryl, heterocyclic CO.sub.2 H, CO.sub.2 R.sup.3, CO.sub.2 NR.sup.3 R.sup.4, OH, OR.sup.3, CH(OR.sup.3).sub.2, CR.sup.3 (OR.sup.4).sub.2, OC0R.sup.3, OSO.sub.2 R.sup.3, OCONR.sup.3 R.sup.4, OCOOR.sup.3, CONR.sup.3 R.sup.4, NR.sup.3 R.sup.4, NR.sup.3 COR.sup.4, NR.sup.3 CO.sub.2 R.sup.4, NR.sup.3 CONR.sup.4 R.sup.5, NCS, NCO;R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 =alkyl, substituted alkyl, alkenyl, substituted alkenyl, aryl, substituted aryl, or heterocyclic;m=3-8; andn=1-6;R'=C.sub.w H.sub.2w+1 wherein w=0-6 and C includes an isotope of carbon; andX=an isotope of Cl, an isotope of Br, an isotope of F, an isotope of I, or Sn(R".sub.1 R".sub.2 R".sub.3), whereinR".sub.1 =a C.sub.p H.sub.

Abstract: An iodinated neuroprobe is provided for mapping monoamine reuptake sites. The iodinated neuroprobe is of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R=a C.sub.n H.sub.2n+1 group where n=0-6, an alkenyl group, a monofluoroalkyl group including .sup.n F where n=18 or 19, or a .sup.m C.sub.n H.sub.2n+1 group where n=1-6 and where m=11 or 14 for at least one .sup.m C;R'=a C.sub.n H.sub.2n+1 group where n=0-6, a p-iodophenylmethyl group, a p-iodophenylethyl group, a phenylmethyl group, or a phenylethyl group;X=an isotope of F, an isotope of Cl, an isotope of Br, an isotope of I, CH.sub.3, or Sn(R".sub.1 R".sub.2 R".sub.3);R".sub.1 =a C.sub.n H.sub.2n+1 group where n=1-6, or an aryl group;R".sub.2 =a C.sub.n H.sub.2n+1 group where n=1-6, or an aryl group;R".sub.3 =a C.sub.n H.sub.2n+1 group where n=1-6, or an aryl group; andY=H only if X is an isotope of I, or R' is a p-iodophenylmethyl group, or R' is a p-iodophenylethyl group, else Y=an isotope of I.Related analogs are also provided.

Abstract: An iodinated neuroprobe is provided for mapping monoamine reuptake sites. The iodinated neuroprobe is of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R=a C.sub.n H.sub.2n+1 group where n=0-6, an alkenyl group, a monofluoroalkyl group including .sup.n F where n=18 or 19, or a .sup.m C.sub.n H.sub.2n+1 group where n=1-6 and where m=11 or 14 for at least one .sup.m C;R'=a C.sub.n H.sub.2n+1 group where n=0-6, a p-iodophenylmethyl group, a p-iodophenylethyl group, a phenylmethyl group, or a phenylethyl group;X=an isotope of F, an isotope of Cl, an isotope of Br, an isotope of I, CH.sub.3, or Sn(R".sub.1 R".sub.2 R".sub.3);R".sub.1 =a C.sub.n H.sub.2n+1 group where n=1-6, or an aryl group;R".sub.2 =a C.sub.n H.sub.2n+1 group where n=1-6, or an aryl group;R".sub.3 =a C.sub.n H.sub.2n+1 group where n=1-6, or an aryl group; andY=H only if X is an isotope of I, or R' is a p-iodophenylmethyl group, or R' is a p-iodophenylethyl group, else Y=an isotope of I.Related analogs are also provided.

Abstract: Methods and kits for incorporating a radioactive astatine isotope (particularly .sup.211 At) into an organic compound by electrophilic astatodestannylation of organostannanes.