A macrocyclic chelator
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DOTA

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Technical Information
Formal Name
1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane-1,4,7,10-tetraacetic acid
CAS Number
60239-18-1
Synonyms
  • NSC 681107
  • Tetraxetan
Molecular Formula
C16H28N4O8
Formula Weight
Purity
≥95%
A solid
Acetonitrile: Sparingly soluble: 1-10 mg/mlPBS (pH 7.2): Slightly soluble: 0.1-1 mg/ml
SMILES
OC(CN(CCN(CC1)CC(O)=O)CCN(CCN1CC(O)=O)CC(O)=O)=O
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C16H28N4O8/c21-13(22)9-17-1-2-18(10-14(23)24)5-6-20(12-16(27)28)8-7-19(4-3-17)11-15(25)26/h1-12H2,(H,21,22)(H,23,24)(H,25,26)(H,27,28)
InChi Key
WDLRUFUQRNWCPK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
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Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    DOTA is a macrocyclic chelator.1 It has been conjugated to radioligands for use in PET imaging of neuroendocrine tumors and for tissue distribution studies in vivo.2

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    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Wild, D., Schmitt, J.S., Ginj, M., et alDOTA-NOC, a high-affinity ligand of somatostatin receptor subtypes 2, 3 and 5 for labelling with various radiometals. Eur. J. Nucl. Med. Mol. Imaging 30(10), 1338-1347 (2003).

    2. Dam, J.H., Langkjær, N., Baun, C., et alPreparation and evaluation of [18F]AlF-NOTA-NOC for PET imaging of neuroendocrine tumors: Comparison to [68Ga]Ga-DOTA/NOTA-NOC. Molecules 27(20), 6818 (2022).