
doi: 10.1039/b610213c
pmid: 18197348
It has become evident that fluorinated compounds have a remarkable record in medicinal chemistry and will play a continuing role in providing lead compounds for therapeutic applications. This tutorial review provides a sampling of renowned fluorinated drugs and their mode of action with a discussion clarifying the role and impact of fluorine substitution on drug potency.
Hydrocarbons, Fluorinated, Molecular Structure, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical, Drug Design, Humans, Stereoisomerism
Hydrocarbons, Fluorinated, Molecular Structure, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical, Drug Design, Humans, Stereoisomerism
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