We have recently discovered that 5-deoxy-5-[18F]fluororibose ([18F]-FDR) is an efficient prosthetic agent for [18F]-labeling of peptides for positron emission tomography (PET) imaging. In this context, [18F]-FDR is a bioconjugation ligand of choice than 2-deoxy-2-[18F]fluoroglucose ([18F]-FDG) which is the most often used PET tracer in clinic. This contribution will present new results in the study of [18F]-fluorinated pentoses for PET applications. Enzyme-catalyzed regioselective preparation of precursors for the production of pentose tracers will be highlighted. The use of fluorinated pentoses and their peptide conjugates as tracers for medical imaging will be discussed.

Focusing on [<sup>18</sup>F]-fluorinated pentoses for positron emission tomography

243rd National Meeting (2012)

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Focusing on [18F]-fluorinated pentoses for positron emission tomography

Focusing on [¹⁸F]-fluorinated pentoses for positron emission tomography