The Role of Small Molecules Containing Fluorine Atoms in Medicine and Imaging Applications

The fluorine atom possesses many intrinsic properties that can be beneficial when incorporated into small molecules. These properties include the atom’s size, electronegativity, and ability to block metabolic oxidation sites. Substituents that feature fluorine and fluorine-containing groups are curr...

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Published in:	Pharmaceuticals
Main Authors:	Emily Henary, Stefanie Casa, Tyler L. Dost, Joseph C. Sloop, Maged Henary
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Subjects:	fluorine dye fluorophore chromophore pharmaceutical imaging
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/17/3/281