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EF5 is a nitroimidazole used in oncology research. Due to its similarity in chemical structure to etanidazole EF5 binds in cells displaying hypoxia.The 18F-radiolabeled derivative of EF5 is being studied for its possibility to be used in positron emission tomography (PET) to detect low levels of oxygen in brain tumors. This can help show how a tumor will respond to treatment.

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IUPAC name
2-(2-Nitro-1H-imidazol-1-yl)-N-(22333-pentafluoropropyl)acetamide

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