Abstract:
A method of preparing fluorine-18 labeled radiopharmaceuticals (18F-radiopharmaceuticals) is disclosed. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method of preparing an 18F-radiopharmaceutical by reacting a salt containing fluorine-18 (18F) with an alkyl halide or an alkyl sulfonate in the presence of water and ethanol to obtain a high yield of the 18F-radiopharmaceutical. The synthetic method eliminates the use of toxic and/or environmentally-unfriendly organic solvents.