Boracycle function (IMAGE)

University of Gothenburg

Boracycle function

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Replacing a hydrogen atom in the drug with a boron-fluorine compound, boracycle, opens up great opportunities to modify the drug's properties. In this illustration, the boron-fluorine compound has been replaced with a radioactive iodine compound.

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Illustration: Henrik Sundén

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