Fluorine in Life Sciences: Pharmaceuticals, Medicinal Diagnostics, and Agrochemicals, Haufe, Gunter

Fluorine in Life Sciences: Pharmaceuticals, Medicinal Diagnostics and Agrochemicals, the fourth volume in Alain Tressauds Progress in Fluorine Science Series, presents a critical, multidisciplinary overview of the contributions of fluorinated products to solve important global issues in various life science fields, particularly in medicinal chemistry, molecular imaging techniques and agriculture. The Progress in Fluorine Science series covers emerging trends and research in the area. Edited by recognized experts, this book provides unique coverage of the wide ranging uses and implications of fluorine and fluorinated compounds

Topics covered include: medicinal monitoring and diagnosis; 19F MRI in medicine and for in vivo cell tracking; 18F-labeled radiopharmaceuticals; brain imaging and neurology; risk assessment of reactive metabolites in drug discovery; fluorine effects for drug design; pharmaceutical industry; photodynamic cancer therapy; and agricultural aspects (fluorine in modern crop protection, biodegradation vs. biotransformation). Edited by Alain Tressaud, immediate past Chair and founder of the CNRS French Fluorine Network, each book in the collection also includes the work of highly-respected volume editors and contributors from both academia and industry, to bring valuable and varied content to this active field.

• Covers a wide range of topics--from organic and physical chemistry to pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and medical diagnostics
• Describes major modern syntheses and unique reaction mechanisms yielding fluorine compounds in these diverse life science settings
• Features contributions from a wealth of global experts
• Presents the fourth volume in Alain Tressauds Progress in Fluorine Science Series