Wolfson Brain Imaging Centre, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, UK. pr340@wbic.cam.ac.uk
Abstract:
Rapid and direct: the carboxylation of boronic acid esters with (11)CO(2) provides (11)C]carboxylic acids as a convenient entry into (11)C]esters and (11)C]amides. This conversion of boronates is tolerant to diverse functional groups (e.g., halo, nitro, or carbonyl).