Late-stage functionalization (LSF) constitutes a powerful strategy for the assembly or
diversification of novel molecular entities with improved physicochemical or biological …

The halogen-atom transfer (XAT) is one of the most important and applied processes for the
generation of carbon radicals in synthetic chemistry. In this review, we summarize and …

Over the last 100–120 years, due to the ever-increasing importance of fluorine-containing
compounds in modern technology and daily life, the explosive development of the …

Summary Currently, more than 1,200 agrochemicals are listed and many of these are
regularly used by farmers to generate the food supply to support the expanding global …

The design of bioisosteres represents a creative and productive approach to improve a
molecule, including by enhancing potency, addressing pharmacokinetic challenges …

Phototheranostics with second near‐infrared (NIR‐II) imaging and photothermal effect have
become a burgeoning biotechnology for tumor diagnosis and precise treatment. As …

The applications of fluorine in drug design continue to expand, facilitated by an improved
understanding of its effects on physicochemical properties and the development of synthetic …

Fluorinated molecules have a wide range of applications and are used as medicines,
agrochemicals and refrigerants and in smartphone liquid crystal displays, photovoltaic solar …

Nine new fluorine-containing drugs have been approved by the US Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) in 2021, which are presented in this review article. These small …

The electronic properties and relatively small size of fluorine endow it with considerable
versatility as a bioisostere and it has found application as a substitute for lone pairs of …