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ReviewMolecules (Basel, Switzerland)2025

The Role of Trifluoromethyl and Trifluoromethoxy Groups in Medicinal Chemistry: Implications for Drug Design.

Manuel Novás, Maria J Matos

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Review in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 27 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

27 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Manuel NovásDepartamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
Maria J MatosDepartamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-3470-8299

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

One of the key strategies in drug design involves modifying molecular scaffolds with specific chemical groups, or side chains, to enhance biological and physicochemical properties. These modifications can strengthen interactions with biological targets or improve pharmacokinetic and physicochemical characteristics, factors that are critical in transforming a compound into a viable drug candidate. In this overview, we focus on the presence of trifluoromethyl and trifluoromethoxy groups on different molecules, highlighting their relevance and impact in medicinal chemistry. The discussion and future perspectives in the field are based on a comprehensive review of current literature, with data sourced mainly from SciFinder and PubMed.

Indexed as

Chemistry, PharmaceuticalDrug DesignHydrocarbons, FluorinatedHumansMolecular StructureHydrocarbons, Fluorinateddrug designmedicinal chemistrytrifluoromethoxy grouptrifluoromethyl group

Identifiers

PMID40733275
PMCPMC12298972

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