DPA-714 or N,N-diethyl-2-[4-(2-fluoroethoxy)phenyl]-5,7-dimethylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-3-acetamide is a selective ligand for the translocator protein (TSPO) currently under evaluation for several clinical applications.[1] For this reason, a practical, multigram synthetic route for its preparation has been described.[2]
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^Damont A, Hinnen F, Kuhnast B, Schöllhorn-Peyronneau MA, James M, Luus C, Tavitian B, Kassiou M, Dollé F (2008). "Radiosynthesis of [18F]DPA-714, a selective radioligand for imaging the translocator protein (18 kDa) with PET". Journal of Labelled Compounds and Radiopharmaceuticals. 51 (7): 286–292. doi:10.1002/jlcr.1523.