Gallium chloride Ga-68 is a radioactive, metal-based pharmaceutical component produced by a generator and used to radiolabel (tag) tracers for PET imaging. It is mainly used to diagnose and monitor neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) and prostate cancer by tagging, for instance, PSMA-targeted agents for improved imaging. Its therapeutic use is listed as diagnostic agents. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a mineral/inorganic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Gallium-68 trichloride and Gallium chloride (68GaCl3). Its PubChem CID is 16041774.
Gallium chloride ga-68
| CAS No | 111872-97-0 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | Cl3Ga |
| Molecular Weight | 174.28 g/mol |
| Synonyms | gallium-68(3+) trichloride |
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Gallium chloride Ga-68 is a radioactive, metal-based pharmaceutical component produced by a generator and used to radiolabel (tag) tracers for PET imaging. It is mainly used to diagnose and monitor neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) and prostate cancer by tagging, for instance, PSMA-targeted agents for improved imaging.
The listed CAS number is 111872-97-0.
The listed molecular formula is Cl3Ga.
The listed molecular weight is 174.28 g/mol.
gallium-68(3+) trichloride.
The source lists Gallium-68 trichloride and Gallium chloride (68GaCl3).