The invention generally provides processes for the preparation of radioiodinated 3-fluoropropyl-nor-β-CIT. In particular, the process uses an arylsilane intermediate, thus avoiding the use of hexamethylditin, and reducing the number of steps previously required for the preparation of radioiodinated 3-fluoropropyl-nor-β-CIT from anhydroecgonine methyl ester. The invention also relates to the alkylation of a nortropane to the corresponding N-(3-fluoropropyl) analog using 3-fluoropropanal.
