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Fluorine in Organic Chemistry

Fluorine in Organic Chemistry is a research topic within Pharmaceutical Science. Science Explorer counts 41k research works in it since 1950. 10.0% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.

This cluster of papers focuses on the diverse roles of fluorine in medicinal chemistry and pharmaceuticals, including its use in bioisosteres, trifluoromethylation, enantioselective fluorination, PET imaging, and agrochemicals. The papers cover a wide range of topics such as organofluorine chemistry, C–F bond activation, and the introduction of fluorine-containing functional groups.

  • Fluorine
  • Medicinal Chemistry
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Bioisosteres
  • Trifluoromethylation
  • Organofluorine Chemistry
  • C–F Bond Activation
  • Enantioselective Fluorination
  • PET Imaging
  • Agrochemicals
Research works
41k
fractional, since 1950
In the world top 10%
4k
per year above
Top-10% rate
10.0%
share of its works in the world top 10%
Growth, 2018-21 → 2022-25
+17%
the tick is no change
Largest producer
China
48% of the 10 largest, 2022-now
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