Graphical abstractSNAP-7941 derivatives 1–4 (1: SNAP-7941; 2: [18F]FE@SNAP; 3: SNAP-acid; 4: Tos@SNAP).

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The melanin concentrating hormone (MCH) system is a new target to treat human disorders. Our aim was the preparation of the first PET-tracer for the MCHR1. [11C]SNAP-7941 is a carbon-11 labeled analog of the published MCHR1 antagonist SNAP-7941. The optimum reaction conditions were 2 min reaction time, ≤25 °C reaction temperature, and 2 mg/mL precursor (SNAP-acid) in acetonitrile, using [11C]CH3OTf as methylation agent. [11C]SNAP-7941 was prepared in a reliable and feasible manner with high radiochemical yields (2.9±1.6 GBq; 11.5±6.4% EOB, n=15).

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