Magnetic resonance imaging of [1‐13C]hyperpolarized carboxylates (most notably, [1‐13C]pyruvate) allows one to visualize abnormal metabolism in tumors and other pathologies. Herein, we investigate the efficiency of1H and13C hyperpolarization of acetate and pyruvate esters with ethyl, propyl and allyl alcoholic moieties using heterogeneous hydrogenation of corresponding vinyl, allyl and propargyl precursors in isotopically unlabeled and 1‐13C‐enriched forms with parahydrogen over Rh/TiO2catalysts in methanol‐d4and in D2O. The maximum obtained1H polarization was 0.6±0.2 % (for propyl acetate in CD3OD), while the highest13C polarization was 0.10±0.03 % (for ethyl acetate in CD3OD). Hyperpolarization of acetate esters surpassed that of pyruvates, while esters with a triple carbon‐carbon bond in unsaturated alcoholic moiety were less efficient as parahydrogen‐induced polarization precursors than esters with a double bond. Among the compounds studied, the maximum1H and13C NMR signal intensities were observed for propyl acetate. Ethyl acetate yielded slightly less intense NMR signals which were dramatically greater than those of other esters under study.
Parabens are antimicrobial additives found in a wide array of consumer products. However, the halogenated compounds formed from parabens during wastewater disinfection are a potential environmental concern. In order to identify these transformation products and investigate their mechanism of formation, a synthetic route to ethyl parabens labeled with the stable isotope carbon‐13 at specific positions within the benzene ring was developed. This efficient two‐step procedure starts from commercially available13C‐labeled phenols and involves (1) initial acylation of the phenol via a Houben–Hoesch reaction with trichloroacetonitrile followed by (2) a modified haloform reaction of the resulting trichloromethyl ketone to afford the corresponding13C‐labeled ethyl parabens in 65%–80% overall yield. The scope of the modified haloform reaction was also investigated, allowing for the synthesis of other parabens derived from primary or secondary alcohols, including13C‐ and deuterium‐labeled esters. In addition, 4‐hydroxybenzoic acid can be formed directly from the common trichloromethyl ketone intermediate upon treatment with lithium hydroxide. This protocol complements existing methods for preparing13C‐labeled paraben derivatives and offers the specific advantages of exhibiting complete regioselectivity in the Houben–Hoesch reaction (to form the
- NSF-PAR ID:
- 10446384
- Publisher / Repository:
- Wiley Blackwell (John Wiley & Sons)
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- Journal of Labelled Compounds and Radiopharmaceuticals
- Volume:
- 65
- Issue:
- 9
- ISSN:
- 0362-4803
- Page Range / eLocation ID:
- p. 254-263
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- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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