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The synthesis of the [H-3] labelled peripheral benzodiazepine receptor (PBR
) ligand CB 34, useful for binding assay, tissue distribution studies, and
elucidation of the physiological role of PER, is described. Catalytic reduc
tion with H-3(2) gas and 10% Pd/C catalyst of the key intermediate 2 afford
ed the product at a specific activity of 111 Ci/mmol. Copyright (C) 2001 Jo
hn Wiley & Sons, Ltd.