Synthesis of 2‐[(4‐[18F]Fluorobenzoyloxy)methyl]‐1,4‐naphthalenedione from 2‐hydroxymethyl 1,4‐naphthoquinone and 4‐[18F]fluorobenzoic acid using dicyclohexyl carbodiimide

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