N-((2S)-2-(Bis(carboxymethyl)amino)-3-(4-ethoxyphenyl)propyl)-N-(2-(bis(carboxymethyl)amino)ethyl)glycine

The compound N-((2S)-2-(Bis(carboxymethyl)amino)-3-(4-ethoxyphenyl)propyl)-N-(2-(bis(carboxymethyl)amino)ethyl)glycine (also known as EOB-DTPA, CAS 158599-72-5) is used mainly as a biochemical reagent for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), acting as a contrast agent precursor or part of contrast agent systems due to its strong metal-chelating abilities, allowing it to bind to Gadolinium for enhanced imaging, particularly liver-specific imaging.

API Name Gadoxetate
CAS No 158599-72-5
Molecular Formula C23H33N3O11
Molecular Weight 527.5 g/mol
Synonyms 2-[[(2S)-2-[bis(carboxymethyl)amino]-3-(4-ethoxyphenyl)propyl]-[2-[bis(carboxymethyl)amino]ethyl]amino]acetic acid