Process for preparing 1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane

摘要

An improved process for preparing 1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane comprising the tetratosylation of an acyclic tetraamine to obtain a tetratoluenesulfonamide compound in a first step, the cyclization of said sulfonamide compound to obtain tetratosyl cyclam in a second step, and the detosylation of tetratosyl cyclam in a third step followed by basification to obtain the desired 1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane.