Fluorinations

/ˌflɔːrɪˈneɪʃənz/ noun

Definition

Plural of fluorination; multiple instances or types of the process of adding fluorine to compounds.

Etymology

Plural form of fluorination. The plural form is used when discussing multiple fluorination reactions or processes in scientific literature.

Kelly Says

When pharmaceutical companies develop new drugs, they often try dozens or hundreds of different fluorinations of a base molecule to find the version that works best—it's like chemists are conducting an experimental symphony with fluorine atoms.

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