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Fluorine is a pivotal element in many aspects of human life. The incorporation of a fluorine atom or fluorine-bearing functional group in complex organic molecules is nowadays an important technique used to modulate chemical, physical and pharmacological properties of organic compounds and functional organic materials. Fluorine-containing architectures are prevalent in numerous biologically active molecules and valuable functional materials. Fluorine is also incorporated in a high percentage of commercialized substances that are used for diferent purposes. Thus, the collection of new knowledge on this topic is an essential task, which should promote and broaden the current understanding of the field.

This Special Issue is aimed at showcasing the recent advances in the different aspects of fluorine science, with the main emphasis placed on the synthesis, properties and application of fluorinated complex organic molecules. Our goal is to bring to the readers of this journal the latest work in this field, covering numerous aspects of contemporary organofluorine chemistry.

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  • Fluorine as a paradigm
  • Fluorinated complex organic molecules
  • Synthesis, methodology, reactivity, structure
  • Fluorinated building blocks
  • Fluorine in medicinal chemistry, drug discovery, life sciences and imaging
  • Fluorinated biologically active compounds
  • Fluorinated organic materials
  • Fluorine in supramolecular chemistry
  • Fluorine in all aspects of catalysis, green chemistry and sustainability

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Mechanochemical Synthesis of Fluorinated Imines
by Karolina Ciesielska, Marcin Hoffmann, Maciej Kubicki and Donata Pluskota-Karwatka
Molecules 2022, 27(14), 4557; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27144557 - 17 Jul 2022
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A number of imines, including 12 new compounds, previously not reported in the literature, derived from variously fluorinated benzaldehydes and different anilines or chiral benzylamines were synthesized by a solvent-free mechanochemical method, which was based on the manual grinding of equimolar amounts of [...] Read more.
A number of imines, including 12 new compounds, previously not reported in the literature, derived from variously fluorinated benzaldehydes and different anilines or chiral benzylamines were synthesized by a solvent-free mechanochemical method, which was based on the manual grinding of equimolar amounts of the substrates at the room temperature. In a very short reaction time of only 15 min, the method produced the expected products with good-to-excellent yields. The yields were comparable or significantly higher than those reported in the literature for the imines synthesized by other methods. Importantly, the conditions used for the reactions with aniline derivatives also resulted in the high yields of imines obtained from chiral benzylamines, and can be extended to the synthesis with other similar amines. Structures of all imines were confirmed by NMR spectroscopy: 1H, 13C and 19F. For four compounds, X-ray structures were also obtained. The synthetic approach presented in this paper contributes to the prevention of environmental pollution and can be easily extended for larger-scale syntheses. The mechanochemical solvent-free method provides a convenient strategy particularly useful for the preparation of fluorinated imines being versatile intermediates or starting material in the synthesis of drugs and other fine chemicals. Full article
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Naphthalene vs. Benzene as a Transmitting Moiety: Towards the More Sensitive Trifluoromethylated Molecular Probes for the Substituent Effects
by Adam Sokół, Henryk Koroniak, Marcin Hoffmann and Tomasz Siodła
Molecules 2022, 27(13), 4173; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27134173 - 29 Jun 2022
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The application of DFT computational method (B3LYP/6-311++G(d,p)) to mono- and poly(CF3)substituted naphthalene derivatives helps to study changes in the electronic properties of these compounds under the influence of 11 substituents (-Br, -CF3, -CH3, -CHO, -Cl, -CN, -F, [...] Read more.
The application of DFT computational method (B3LYP/6-311++G(d,p)) to mono- and poly(CF3)substituted naphthalene derivatives helps to study changes in the electronic properties of these compounds under the influence of 11 substituents (-Br, -CF3, -CH3, -CHO, -Cl, -CN, -F, -NH2, -NMe2, -NO2, and -OH) to confront substituent effects in naphthalene with an analogous situation in benzene. This paper shows the dependencies of theoretically calculated SESE (Substituent Effect Stabilization Energy) values on empirically determined, well-defined Hammett-type constants (σp, σm, R, and F). Described poly(CF3)substituted derivatives of naphthalene are, so far, the most sensitive molecular probes for the substituent effects in the aromatic system. The presence of the trifluoromethyl groups of such an expressive nature significantly increases the sensitivity of the SESE to changes caused by another substitution. Further, the more -CF3 groups are attached to the naphthalene ring, the more sensitive the probe is. Certain groups of probes show additivity of sensitivity: the obtained sensitivity relates to the sum of the sensitivities of the mono(CF3)substituted probes. Full article
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Nucleophilic Radiofluorination Using Tri-tert-Butanol Ammonium as a Bifunctional Organocatalyst: Mechanism and Energetics
by Young-Ho Oh, Sandip S. Shinde and Sungyul Lee
Molecules 2022, 27(3), 1044; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27031044 - 3 Feb 2022
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We present a quantum chemical analysis of the 18F-fluorination of 1,3-ditosylpropane, promoted by a quaternary ammonium salt (tri-(tert-butanol)-methylammonium iodide (TBMA-I) with moderate to good radiochemical yields (RCYs), experimentally observed by Shinde et al. We obtained the mechanism of the S [...] Read more.
We present a quantum chemical analysis of the 18F-fluorination of 1,3-ditosylpropane, promoted by a quaternary ammonium salt (tri-(tert-butanol)-methylammonium iodide (TBMA-I) with moderate to good radiochemical yields (RCYs), experimentally observed by Shinde et al. We obtained the mechanism of the SN2 process, focusing on the role of the –OH functional groups facilitating the reactions. We found that the counter-cation TBMA+ acts as a bifunctional promoter: the –OH groups function as a bidentate ‘anchor’ bridging the nucleophile [18F]F and the –OTs leaving group or the third –OH. These electrostatic interactions cooperate for the formation of the transition states of a very compact configuration for facile SN2 18F-fluorination. Full article
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Unsymmetrical Trifluoromethyl Methoxyphenyl β-Diketones: Effect of the Position of Methoxy Group and Coordination at Cu(II) on Biological Activity
by Liliya A. Khamidullina, Igor S. Puzyrev, Gennady L. Burygin, Pavel V. Dorovatovskii, Yan V. Zubavichus, Anna V. Mitrofanova, Victor N. Khrustalev, Tatiana V. Timofeeva, Pavel A. Slepukhin, Polina D. Tobysheva, Alexander V. Pestov, Euro Solari, Alexander G. Tskhovrebov and Valentine G. Nenajdenko
Molecules 2021, 26(21), 6466; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26216466 - 26 Oct 2021
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Copper(II) complexes with 1,1,1-trifluoro-4-(4-methoxyphenyl)butan-2,4-dione (HL1) were synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, FT-IR spectroscopy, and single crystal X-ray diffraction. The biological properties of HL1 and cis-[Cu(L1)2(DMSO)] (3) were examined against Gram-positive and Gram-negative [...] Read more.
Copper(II) complexes with 1,1,1-trifluoro-4-(4-methoxyphenyl)butan-2,4-dione (HL1) were synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, FT-IR spectroscopy, and single crystal X-ray diffraction. The biological properties of HL1 and cis-[Cu(L1)2(DMSO)] (3) were examined against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and opportunistic unicellular fungi. The cytotoxicity was estimated towards the HeLa and Vero cell lines. Complex 3 demonstrated antibacterial activity towards S. aureus comparable to that of streptomycin, lower antifungal activity than the ligand HL1 and moderate cytotoxicity. The bioactivity was compared with the activity of compounds of similar structures. The effect of changing the position of the methoxy group at the aromatic ring in the ligand moiety of the complexes on their antimicrobial and cytotoxic activity was explored. We propose that complex 3 has lower bioavailability and reduced bioactivity than expected due to strong intermolecular contacts. In addition, molecular docking studies provided theoretical information on the interactions of tested compounds with ribonucleotide reductase subunit R2, as well as the chaperones Hsp70 and Hsp90, which are important biomolecular targets for antitumor and antimicrobial drug search and design. The obtained results revealed that the complexes displayed enhanced affinity over organic ligands. Taken together, the copper(II) complexes with the trifluoromethyl methoxyphenyl-substituted β-diketones could be considered as promising anticancer agents with antibacterial properties. Full article
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Origin of Salt Effects in SN2 Fluorination Using KF Promoted by Ionic Liquids: Quantum Chemical Analysis
by Young-Ho Oh and Sungyul Lee
Molecules 2021, 26(19), 5738; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26195738 - 22 Sep 2021
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Quantum chemical analysis is presented, motivated by Grée and co-workers’ observation of salt effects [Adv. Synth. Catal. 2006, 348, 1149–1153] for SN2 fluorination of KF in ionic liquids (ILs). We examine the relative promoting capacity of KF in [bmim]PF6 vs. [...] Read more.
Quantum chemical analysis is presented, motivated by Grée and co-workers’ observation of salt effects [Adv. Synth. Catal. 2006, 348, 1149–1153] for SN2 fluorination of KF in ionic liquids (ILs). We examine the relative promoting capacity of KF in [bmim]PF6 vs. [bmim]Cl by comparing the activation barriers of the reaction in the two ILs. We also elucidate the origin of the experimentally observed additional rate acceleration in IL [bmim]PF6 achieved by adding KPF6. We find that the anion PF6 in the added salt acts as an extra Lewis base binding to the counter-cation K+ to alleviate the strong Coulomb attractive force on the nucleophile F, decreasing the Gibbs free energy of activation as compared with that in its absence, which is in good agreement with experimental observations of rate enhancement. We also predict that using 2 eq. KF together with an eq. KPF6 would further activate SN2 fluorination Full article
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Radiosynthesis of 5-[18F]Fluoro-1,2,3-triazoles through Aqueous Iodine–[18F]Fluorine Exchange Reaction
by Xiang Zhang, Falguni Basuli, Sameh Abdelwahed, Tadhg Begley and Rolf Swenson
Molecules 2021, 26(18), 5522; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26185522 - 11 Sep 2021
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In this report, a simple and efficient process to achieve fluorine-18-labeled 1,2,3-triazole is reported. The heteroaromatic radiofluorination was successfully achieved through an iodine–fluorine-18 exchange in an aqueous medium requiring only trace amounts of base and no azeotropic drying of fluorine-18. This methodology was [...] Read more.
In this report, a simple and efficient process to achieve fluorine-18-labeled 1,2,3-triazole is reported. The heteroaromatic radiofluorination was successfully achieved through an iodine–fluorine-18 exchange in an aqueous medium requiring only trace amounts of base and no azeotropic drying of fluorine-18. This methodology was optimized on a model reaction and further validated on multiple 1,2,3-triazole substrates with 18–60% radiochemical conversions. Using this strategy—the radiosynthesis of a triazole-based thiamin analogue—a potential positron emission tomography (PET) probe for imaging thiamin-dependent enzymes was synthesized with 10–16% isolated radiochemical yield (RCY) in 40 min (uncorrected, n > 5). Full article
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2-Aryl-6-Polyfluoroalkyl-4-Pyrones as Promising RF-Building-Blocks: Synthesis and Application for Construction of Fluorinated Azaheterocycles
by Sergey A. Usachev, Diana I. Nigamatova, Daria K. Mysik, Nikita A. Naumov, Dmitrii L. Obydennov and Vyacheslav Y. Sosnovskikh
Molecules 2021, 26(15), 4415; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26154415 - 21 Jul 2021
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A convenient and general method for the direct synthesis of 2-aryl-6-(trifluoromethyl)-4-pyrones and 2-aryl-5-bromo-6-(trifluoromethyl)-4-pyrones has been developed on the basis of one-pot oxidative cyclization of (E)-6-aryl-1,1,1-trifluorohex-5-ene-2,4-diones via a bromination/dehydrobromination approach. This strategy was also applied for the preparation of 2-phenyl-6-polyfluoroalkyl-4-pyrones and their [...] Read more.
A convenient and general method for the direct synthesis of 2-aryl-6-(trifluoromethyl)-4-pyrones and 2-aryl-5-bromo-6-(trifluoromethyl)-4-pyrones has been developed on the basis of one-pot oxidative cyclization of (E)-6-aryl-1,1,1-trifluorohex-5-ene-2,4-diones via a bromination/dehydrobromination approach. This strategy was also applied for the preparation of 2-phenyl-6-polyfluoroalkyl-4-pyrones and their 5-bromo derivatives. Conditions of chemoselective enediones bromination were found and the key intermediates of the cyclization of bromo-derivatives to 4-pyrones were characterized. Synthetic application of the prepared 4-pyrones has been demonstrated for the construction of biologically important CF3-bearing azaheterocycles, such as pyrazoles, pyridones, and triazoles. Full article
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Base-Mediated Claisen Rearrangement of CF3-Containing Bisallyl Ethers
by Yoko Hamada, Rio Matsunaga, Tomoko Kawasaki-Takasuka and Takashi Yamazaki
Molecules 2021, 26(14), 4365; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26144365 - 19 Jul 2021
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We have previously clarified that the strongly electron-withdrawing CF3 group nicely affected the base-mediated proton shift of CF3-containing propargylic or allylic alcohols to afford the corresponding α,β-unsaturated or saturated ketones, respectively, which was applied this time to the Claisen rearrangement [...] Read more.
We have previously clarified that the strongly electron-withdrawing CF3 group nicely affected the base-mediated proton shift of CF3-containing propargylic or allylic alcohols to afford the corresponding α,β-unsaturated or saturated ketones, respectively, which was applied this time to the Claisen rearrangement after O-allylation of the allylic alcohols with a CF3 group, followed by isomerization to the corresponding allyl vinyl ethers via the proton shift, enabling the desired rearrangement in a tandem fashion, or in a stepwise manner, the latter of which was proved to have attained an excellent diastereoselectivity with the aid of a palladium catalyst. Full article
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An Easy Synthesis of Monofluorinated Derivatives of Pyrroles from β-Fluoro-β-Nitrostyrenes
by Alexander S. Aldoshin, Andrey A. Tabolin, Sema L. Ioffe and Valentine G. Nenajdenko
Molecules 2021, 26(12), 3515; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26123515 - 9 Jun 2021
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The catalyst-free conjugate addition of pyrroles to β-Fluoro-β-nitrostyrenes was investigated. The reaction was found to proceed under solvent-free conditions to form 2-(2-Fluoro-2-nitro-1-arylethyl)-1H-pyrroles. The effectiveness of this approach was demonstrated through the preparation of a series of the target products in a [...] Read more.
The catalyst-free conjugate addition of pyrroles to β-Fluoro-β-nitrostyrenes was investigated. The reaction was found to proceed under solvent-free conditions to form 2-(2-Fluoro-2-nitro-1-arylethyl)-1H-pyrroles. The effectiveness of this approach was demonstrated through the preparation of a series of the target products in a quantitative yield. The kinetics of a conjugate addition of pyrrole was studied in detail to reveal the substituent effect and activation parameters of the reaction. The subsequent base-induced elimination of nitrous acid afforded a series of novel 2-(2-Fluoro-1-arylvinyl)-1H-pyrroles prepared in up to an 85% isolated yield. The two-step sequence herein proposed is an indispensable alternative to a direct reaction with elusive and unstable 1-Fluoroacetylenes. Full article
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Photoredox Catalyzed Dealkylative Aromatic Halogen Substitution with Tertiary Amines
by Dmitry L. Lipilin, Alexander E. Frumkin, Alexey Y. Tyurin, Vitalij V. Levin and Alexander D. Dilman
Molecules 2021, 26(11), 3323; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26113323 - 1 Jun 2021
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A reaction of aromatic halides bearing electron-withdrawing groups with tertiary amines in the presence of an iridium catalyst under blue light irradiation is described. Products of the aromatic substitution of the halide by the dialkylamino fragment are obtained. The interaction of aryl radicals [...] Read more.
A reaction of aromatic halides bearing electron-withdrawing groups with tertiary amines in the presence of an iridium catalyst under blue light irradiation is described. Products of the aromatic substitution of the halide by the dialkylamino fragment are obtained. The interaction of aryl radicals with tertiary amines to generate zwitterionic radical species is believed to be the key factor responsible for the reaction efficiency. Full article
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Unexpected Radical Telomerisation of Vinylidene Fluoride with 2-Mercaptoethanol
by Michel Duc, Bernard Boutevin and Bruno Ameduri
Molecules 2021, 26(11), 3082; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26113082 - 21 May 2021
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The radical telomerisation of vinylidene fluoride (VDF) with 2-mercaptoethanol as chain transfer agent (CTA) was studied to synthesise fluorinated telomers which bear a hydroxy end-group, such as H(VDF)nS(CH2)2OH, under thermal (di-tert-butyl peroxide as the initiator) [...] Read more.
The radical telomerisation of vinylidene fluoride (VDF) with 2-mercaptoethanol as chain transfer agent (CTA) was studied to synthesise fluorinated telomers which bear a hydroxy end-group, such as H(VDF)nS(CH2)2OH, under thermal (di-tert-butyl peroxide as the initiator) or photochemical initiations. A careful structural study of a typical H-VDF-S(CH2)2OH telomer was performed by 1H and 19F NMR spectroscopy. These analytical methods allowed us to explore the selective addition of the thiyl radical onto the hydrogenated side of VDF, and the telomer containing one VDF unit was obtained selectively. Surprisingly, for higher [VDF]o initial concentrations, a monoadduct telomer was produced as well as PVDF homopolymer. This feature was related to the fast consumption of the CTA. The kinetics of radical telomerisation led to a quite high transfer constant of the CTA (40 at 140 °C) that evidences the formation of a monoadduct as the only telomer formed. Full article
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Cu-Catalyzed Arylation of Bromo-Difluoro-Acetamides by Aryl Boronic Acids, Aryl Trialkoxysilanes and Dimethyl-Aryl-Sulfonium Salts: New Entries to Aromatic Amides
by Satenik Mkrtchyan, Michał Jakubczyk, Suneel Lanka, Michael Pittelkow and Viktor O. Iaroshenko
Molecules 2021, 26(10), 2957; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26102957 - 16 May 2021
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We describe a mechanism-guided discovery of a synthetic methodology that enables the preparation of aromatic amides from 2-bromo-2,2-difluoroacetamides utilizing a copper-catalyzed direct arylation. Readily available and structurally simple aryl precursors such as aryl boronic acids, aryl trialkoxysilanes and dimethyl-aryl-sulfonium salts were used as [...] Read more.
We describe a mechanism-guided discovery of a synthetic methodology that enables the preparation of aromatic amides from 2-bromo-2,2-difluoroacetamides utilizing a copper-catalyzed direct arylation. Readily available and structurally simple aryl precursors such as aryl boronic acids, aryl trialkoxysilanes and dimethyl-aryl-sulfonium salts were used as the source for the aryl substituents. The scope of the reactions was tested, and the reactions were insensitive to the electronic nature of the aryl groups, as both electron-rich and electron-deficient aryls were successfully introduced. A wide range of 2-bromo-2,2-difluoroacetamides as either aliphatic or aromatic secondary or tertiary amides were also reactive under the developed conditions. The described synthetic protocols displayed excellent efficiency and were successfully utilized for the expeditious preparation of diverse aromatic amides in good-to-excellent yields. The reactions were scaled up to gram quantities. Full article
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Systematic Studies on the Effect of Fluorine Atoms in Fluorinated Tolanes on Their Photophysical Properties
by Masato Morita, Shigeyuki Yamada and Tsutomu Konno
Molecules 2021, 26(8), 2274; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26082274 - 14 Apr 2021
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In this study, we synthesized a series of fluorinated and non-fluorinated tolanes, in which one or more fluorine atoms were systematically introduced into one aromatic ring of a tolane scaffold, and systematically evaluated their photophysical properties. All the tolanes with or without fluorine [...] Read more.
In this study, we synthesized a series of fluorinated and non-fluorinated tolanes, in which one or more fluorine atoms were systematically introduced into one aromatic ring of a tolane scaffold, and systematically evaluated their photophysical properties. All the tolanes with or without fluorine substituents were found to have poor photoluminescence (PL) in tetrahydrofuran (THF) solutions. On the other hand, in the crystalline state, non-fluorinated and fluorinated tolanes with one or four fluorine atoms were less emissive, whereas fluorinated tolanes with three or five fluorine atoms exhibited high PL efficiencies (ФPL) up to 0.51. X-ray crystallographic analyses of the emissive fluorinated tolanes revealed that the position of the fluorine substituent played a key role in achieving a high ФPL. Fluorine substituents at the ortho (2/6) and para (4) positions led to tight and rigid packing due to plural π–π stacking and/or hydrogen bonding interactions, resulting in enhanced ФPL caused by the suppression of non-radiative deactivation. Additionally, fluorinated tolanes with three fluorine atoms exhibited notable aggregation-induced PL emission enhancement in THF/water mixed solvents. This demonstrates that the PL characteristics of small PL materials can be tuned depending on the usage requirements. Full article
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Merging Electron Deficient Boronic Centers with Electron-Withdrawing Fluorine Substituents Results in Unique Properties of Fluorinated Phenylboronic Compounds
by Agnieszka Adamczyk-Woźniak and Andrzej Sporzyński
Molecules 2022, 27(11), 3427; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27113427 - 26 May 2022
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Fluorinated boron species are a very important group of organoboron compounds used first of all as receptors of important bioanalytes, as well as biologically active substances, including Tavaborole as an antifungal drug. The presence of substituents containing fluorine atoms increases the acidity of [...] Read more.
Fluorinated boron species are a very important group of organoboron compounds used first of all as receptors of important bioanalytes, as well as biologically active substances, including Tavaborole as an antifungal drug. The presence of substituents containing fluorine atoms increases the acidity of boronic compounds, which is crucial from the point of view of their interactions with analytes or certain pathogen’s enzymes. The review discusses the electron acceptor properties of fluorinated boronic species using both the acidity constant (pKa) and acceptor number (AN) in connection with their structural parameters. The NMR spectroscopic data are also presented, with particular emphasis on 19F resonance due to the wide range of information that can be obtained from this technique. Equilibria in solutions, such as the dehydration of boronic acid to form boroxines and their esterification or cyclization with the formation of 3-hydroxyl benzoxaboroles, are discussed. The results of the latest research on the biological activity of boronic compounds by experimental in vitro methods and theoretical calculations using docking studies are also discussed. Full article
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