Organofluorine Compounds in Biology and Medicine


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Organofluorine Compounds in Biology and Medicine covers topics on biochemically relevant organofluorine compounds and their synthesis and biochemical pathways. Organofluorine compounds have renewed interest in pharmaceutical industry, and therefore a concise book on this topic is highly relevant to the scientific community involved in this area. - Covers the synthesis, biochemical, and therapeutic applications of organofluorine compounds - Offers a complete text on biochemically relevant organofluorine compounds and their synthesis and mechanistic pathways - Provides one of the first major reference books on the biological and medicinal applications of organofluorine chemistry




Organofluorine Chemistry


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Organofluorine Chemistry: Synthesis and Applications gives a comprehensive outlook on modern synthetic methodologies for organofluorine compounds. It illustrates chemical, biochemical, and materials applications of fluorine-containing compounds, including synthesis and applications of small molecule compounds in drug discovery, positron emission tomography, and fluorinated polymers in solar cells. This book is of use to scientists working in the interdisciplinary areas, such as chemical, biochemical, and biomedical engineering, as well as those involved in materials science and medicinal chemistry. It is also a useful reference for researchers and graduate students interested in organofluorine chemistry.




Frontiers Of Organofluorine Chemistry


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This book focuses on the new frontiers of organofluorine chemistry in synthetic, organometallic, bioorganic, medicinal, agricultural, and materials chemistry as well as chemical physics and their applications to biomedical and material sciences. The extraordinary potential of fluorine-containing molecules in biology, pharmaceuticals, agrochemical, materials and their wide range of applications has been recognized by researchers who are not in the traditional fluorine chemistry field, and thus the new wave of organofluorine chemistry is rapidly expanding its frontiers.Featuring major leading researchers from all over the world and their cutting-edge research projects, this title reviews the recent advances and envision the new exciting developments in the future. Frontiers of Organofluorine Chemistry is an excellent reference book for professional researchers, and graduate students, in both industry and academia to get inspirations and new ideas for their projects.




Fluorine In Pharmaceutical And Medicinal Chemistry: From Biophysical Aspects To Clinical Applications


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Fluorine chemistry is an expanding area of research that is attracting international interest, due to the impact of fluorine in drug discovery and in clinical and molecular imaging (e.g. PET, MRI). Many researchers and academics are entering this area of research, while scientists in industrial and clinical environments are also indirectly exposed to fluorine chemistry through the use of fluorinated compounds for imaging.This book provides an overview of the impact that fluorine has made in the life sciences. In the first section, the emphasis is on how fluorine substitution of amino acids, peptides, nucleobases and carbohydrates can provide invaluable information at a molecular level. The following chapters provide answers to the key questions posed on the importance of fluorine in drug discovery and clinical applications. For examples, the reader will discover how fluorine has found its place as a key element improving drug efficacy, with reference to some of the best-selling drugs on the market. Finally, a thorough review on the design, synthesis and use of 18F-radiotracers for positron emission tomography is provided, and this is complemented with a discussion on how 19F NMR has advanced molecular and clinical imaging./a




Organometallic Fluorine Chemistry


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The series Topics in Organometallic Chemistry presents critical overviews of research results in organometallic chemistry. As our understanding of organometallic structure, properties and mechanisms increases, new ways are opened for the design of organometallic compounds and reactions tailored to the needs of such diverse areas as organic synthesis, medical research, biology and materials science. Thus the scope of coverage includes a broad range of topics in pure and applied organometallic chemistry, where new breakthroughs are being achieved that are of significance to a larger scientific audience. The individual volumes of Topics in Organometallic Chemistry are thematic. Review articles are generally invited by the volume editors.




Organofluorine Chemistry


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Organofluorine Chemistry: Synthesis and Applications gives a comprehensive outlook on modern synthetic methodologies for organofluorine compounds. It illustrates chemical, biochemical, and materials applications of fluorine-containing compounds, including synthesis and applications of small molecule compounds in drug discovery, positron emission tomography, and fluorinated polymers in solar cells. This book is of use to scientists working in the interdisciplinary areas, such as chemical, biochemical, and biomedical engineering, as well as those involved in materials science and medicinal chemistry. It is also a useful reference for researchers and graduate students interested in organofluorine chemistry. - Provides modern synthetic methods and reactions of organofluorine compounds - Incorporates the synthesis and chemical, biochemical and biomedical applications of fluorine-containing compounds, nanomaterials, PET imaging agents, pharmaceuticals, and polymeric materials - Features emerging "hot" topics, such as late-stage fluorinations and drug discovery




Harnessing Medicinal Plants in Cancer Prevention and Treatment


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In a world grappling with the relentless impact of cancer, claiming nearly 10 million lives in 2020 alone, the pursuit of effective prevention and treatment methods is more crucial than ever. Harnessing Medicinal Plants in Cancer Prevention and Treatment delves into promising medicinal plants, exploring their potential in the prevention and treatment of various types of cancer. Acknowledging the limitations and risks associated with synthetic medicines, the book emphasizes the significance of traditional medicine, revealing that approximately 80% of the global population relies on plant-based remedies for primary health care. Within these pages, readers will find a comprehensive exploration of diverse medicinal plants and their active compounds, unraveling their mode of action against cancer. The content spans continents, from the phytochemical and biological properties of anticancer medicinal plants in India to the role of Chinese and Thai plants in cancer prevention and treatment. Each chapter meticulously examines specific plants or compounds, such as the renowned Curcuma longa, or the intriguing Momordica charantia, providing an in-depth analysis of their anticancer properties. This book elucidates the multifaceted role of plant-derived compounds in various cancer types, addressing their efficacy and safety profiles. The book is rich with insights into the potential of bioactive compounds to serve as lead candidates in drug discovery, highlighting the importance of plants in developing effective anticancer agents. This book is an invaluable resource for a diverse audience, including biotechnologists, plant biologists, pharmacologists, and cancer-related researchers.




Handbook of Heterocyclic Chemistry


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Provides a one-volume overall picture of the largest of the classical divisions of organic chemistry, suitable for the graduate or advanced undergraduate student, as well as for research workers, both specialists in the field and those engaged in another discipline and requiring knowledge of heterocyclic chemistry. It represents Volume 9 of Comprehensive Heterocyclic Chemistry and utilizes the general chapters which appear in the 8-volume work. The highly systematic coverage given to the subject makes this the most authoritative one-volume account of modern heterocyclic chemistry available.




Flow and Microreactor Technology in Medicinal Chemistry


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Learn to master a powerful technology to enable a faster drug discovery workflow The ultimate dream for medicinal chemists is the ability to synthesize new drug-like compounds with the push of a button. The key to synthesizing chemical compounds more quickly and accurately lies in computer-controlled technologies that can be optimized by machine learning. Recent developments in computer-controlled automated syntheses that rely on miniature flow reactors—with integrated analysis of the resulting products—provide a workable technology for synthesizing new chemical substances very quickly and with minimal effort. In Flow and Microreactor Technology in Medicinal Chemistry, early adopters of this ground-breaking technology describe its current and potential uses in medicinal chemistry. Based on successful examples of the use of flow and microreactor synthesis for drug-like compounds, the book introduces current as well as emerging uses for automated synthesis in a drug discovery context. Flow and Microreactor Technology in Medicinal Chemistry readers will also find: Numerous case studies that address the most common applications of this technology in the day-to-day work of medicinal chemists How to integrate flow synthesis with drug discovery How to perform enantioselective reactions under continuous flow conditions Flow and Microreactor Technology in Medicinal Chemistry is a valuable practical reference for medicinal chemists, organic chemists, and natural products chemists, whether they are working in academia or in the pharmaceutical industry.




Fluorine Magnetic Resonance Imaging


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Over the past decade, fluorine (19F) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has garnered significant scientific interest in the biomedical research community owing to the unique properties of fluorinated materials and the 19F nucleus. Fluorine has an intrinsically sensitive nucleus for MRI. There is negligible endogenous 19F in the body and thus there is no background signal. Fluorine-containing compounds are ideal tracer labels for a wide variety of MRI applications. Moreover, the chemical shift and nuclear relaxation rate can be made responsive to physiology via creative molecular design. This book is an interdisciplinary compendium that details cutting-edge science and medical research in the emerging field of 19F MRI. Edited by Ulrich Flögel and Eric Ahrens, two prominent MRI researchers, this book will appeal to investigators involved in MRI, biomedicine, immunology, pharmacology, probe chemistry, and imaging physics.