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Synthesis of Oxygen‐15 Water ([15O]H2O)
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Synthesis of Oxygen‐15 Water ([15O]H2O)

David W Dick and G Leonard Watkins
Radiochemical Syntheses, pp.103-113
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
05/22/2015
DOI: 10.1002/9781118834114.ch11

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Abstract

Oxygen‐15 is a cyclotron‐produced, positron‐emitting radionuclide with a half‐life of 124 s. Depending on target conditions, the oxygen‐15 produced in the cyclotron target may take on the form of [ 15 O]O 2 , [ 15 O]CO, or [15O]CO 2 . All radiochemical syntheses must be carried out using appropriate equipment in a facility authorized for the use of radioactive materials. There are numerous production routes for oxygen‐15, including 14 N(d,n) 15 O, 16 O(p,pn) 15 O [10], and 15 N(p,n) 15 O. The nitrogen‐15 production route is the only available production route for low‐energy proton‐only cyclotrons and is hampered by the expense of enriched nitrogen‐15 gas. The quality procedures of Oxygen‐15 Water ([ 15 O]H 2 O) described in this chapter include: visual inspection, radionuclidic identity, radionuclidic purity, radiochemical and chemical purity, and sterility testing.
Oxygen‐15 Water ([15O]H2O) radiochemical syntheses radionuclidic identity radionuclidic Purity sterility testing

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