A new phosphinic-acid DOTA-like ligand, DO3AP(BP), containing a geminal bis(phosphonic acid) moiety as a highly effective bone-seeking group, was synthesized in high yield. Its crystal structure was determined by X-ray analysis. Complexation with lanthanide(iii) ions occurs under mild conditions (pH = 8-9, 25 degrees C, 2-3 h). (1)H, (31)P, and (17)O NMR spectroscopy show that DO3AP(BP) forms nine-coordinated lanthanide(iii) complexes with one water molecule in the first coordination sphere except for Ln = Er-Lu, which have in addition a species without lanthanide(iii)-bound water. Selective formation of only two diastereomers (out of four possible) suggests that the coordinated phosphinate phosphorus atom occurs exclusively in one of the enantiomeric forms. The ratio of the twisted square antiprism (TSA) and square antiprism (SA) diastereomers changes along the lanthanide series; the gadolinium(iii) complex has about 35% of the TSA species. The bis(phosphonate) moiety remains free for anchoring to osseous tissue. The (1)H longitudinal relaxivity of the Gd-DO3AP(BP) complex (r(1) = 7.4 s(-1) mM(-1), 20 MHz, 25 degrees C, pH = 7.5) is unexpectedly high compared to that of other monohydrated chelates of similar size thanks to a significant contribution from the second hydration sphere. The water residence time tau(M)(298) is 198 ns. Further increase in the relaxivity was observed in the presence of Zn(ii), Mg(ii) or Ca(ii) ions, due to formation of coordination polymers. Slowing down of the tumbling rate of the Gd-DO3AP(BP) complex upon adsorption on hydroxyapatite also leads to an increase of the relaxivity (r(1) = 17 s(-1) mM(-1), 20 MHz, 25 degrees C, pH = 7.5).

• MeSH
• Chelating Agents chemistry   MeSH
• Diagnostic Imaging methods   MeSH
• Gadolinium chemistry   MeSH
• Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring chemistry   MeSH
• Durapatite chemistry   MeSH
• Calcinosis * diagnostic imaging   pathology   radiotherapy   MeSH
• Contrast Media chemistry   MeSH
• Bone and Bones cytology   metabolism   MeSH
• Crystallography, X-Ray MeSH
• Lanthanoid Series Elements chemistry   MeSH
• Molecular Structure MeSH
• Organophosphonates chemistry   MeSH
• Radiography MeSH
• Publication type
• Journal Article MeSH
• Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't MeSH
• Names of Substances
• 1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane- 1,4,7,10-tetraacetic acid MeSH Browser
• Chelating Agents MeSH
• Gadolinium MeSH
• Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring MeSH
• Durapatite MeSH
• Contrast Media MeSH
• Lanthanoid Series Elements MeSH
• Organophosphonates MeSH