IMPROVED SYNTHESIS OF NIR FLUORESCENT PROBE

摘要

The application relates to a process for the synthesis of a Near Infra-Red (NIR) fluorescent probe which is a cRGD-Cy5.5 conjugate of formula (I) known as DA364 comprising an aza-bicycloalkane based cyclic peptide labelled with a Cy5.5 dye moiety and used in the guided surgery of tumors and pathologic regions.;