Fluorine-containing compounds are at the leading edge of many new developments in the
life science industry. In recent years a steady increase in the number of fluorinated organic …

Of the herbicides licensed worldwide, currently around 25% contain at least one fluorine
atom and many contain multiple fluorines in the form of difluoro-and trifluoromethyl groups …

To ensure ongoing sustainability, the modern agrochemical industry is faced with enormous
challenges. These arise from provision of high‐quality food to increasing water use and …

Organic fluorine compounds have had a profound impact on the development of bioactives
for the modern pharmaceuticals market. It is estimated that up to 20% of pharmaceuticals …

The extraordinary potential of fluorine-containing molecules in medicinal chemistry and
chemical biology has been recognized by researchers outside of the traditional fluorine …

Fluoroorganic chemistry has become essential in the evolution of many different but
interconnected research fields. These include the development of new materials with a …

Background: The widespread application of fluorine in drug design benefits from distinctive
properties. Incorporation of fluorine can positively modulate certain pharmacokinetics …

Contributed comment to the special Issue of Medicinal Chemistry Research marking the
retirement of Dr Nicholas Meanwell from Bristol Myers Squibb. The increasing incorporation …

Drug candidates with one or more fluorines have become commonplace. The special nature
of fluorine imparts a variety of properties to certain medicines, including enhanced binding …

Fluorine in Life Sciences: Pharmaceuticals, Medicinal Diagnostics and Agrochemicals,
volume four in Alain Tressaud's Progress in Fluorine Science series, presents a critical …