Medicines containing a type of PFAS or ‘forever chemical’ called fluorine are not leading to higher numbers of adverse drug reactions according to new data analysis. In a new paper published in PLOS ...

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, have earned the nickname of forever chemicals from their extraordinary ability to stick around in the environment long after they’ve been used.

Oxford Chemistry researchers have developed a method to destroy fluorine-containing PFAS (sometimes labeled 'forever chemicals') while recovering their fluorine content for future use. The results ...

Chemists have discovered and developed a new class of catalysts that can transfer a fluorine-containing chemical group to other molecules. This reaction should allow researchers to rapidly gene rate ...

HOUSTON – (Nov.13, 2023) – When it comes to chemical reactions, fluorine has a reputation as a ‘magic bullet atom’ for its ability to increase a drug’s absorption and prolong its lifetime. However, ...

The latest short science news items from C&EN. Every fluorine atom in human-made molecules ultimately comes from the same mineral source: CaF 2, also known as fluorspar or fluorite. But getting those ...

In the early years of fluorine chemistry, researchers often carried out fluorination reactions by using highly reactive elemental fluorine gas, toxic sulfur tetrafluoride gas, and corrosive anhydrous ...

Medicines containing a type of PFAS or ‘forever chemical’ called fluorine are not leading to higher numbers of adverse drug reactions according to new data analysis. In a new paper published in PLOS ...