florbetapir (18F)
Florbetapir F-18 is an aromatic ether consisting of a pyridine ring substituted at position 2 by a 2-{2-[2-((18)F)fluoroethoxy]ethoxy}ethoxy group and at position 5 and a 2-(4-methylaminophenyl)vinyl group. A positron emission tomography imaging ligand for the detection of amyloid aggregation associated with Alzheimer disease. It has a role as a radioactive imaging agent. It is an organofluorine compound, a member of pyridines, an aromatic ether, a (18)F radiopharmaceutical and a substituted aniline.