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¹Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen, Meston Walk, Aberdeen AB24 3UE, Scotland, UK.

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Fluorine biocatalysts offer a promising route for selective organofluorine synthesis in complex molecules. This review explores fluorinase biotechnology and future directions for producing novel fluorinated compounds.

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Area of Science:

Biochemistry
Organic Chemistry
Biotechnology

Background:

Organofluorines are vital in medicinal chemistry, biomaterials, and bioorganic chemistry.
Selective synthesis of organofluorines remains a significant challenge despite advances in synthetic methods.
Biocatalysis presents a powerful strategy for targeted fluorination of diverse molecules.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the current state of fluorinase biotechnology and fluorine biocatalysts.
To highlight the potential of biocatalysis for selective C-F bond formation.
To identify future research directions for engineering microorganisms to produce fluorinated compounds.

Main Methods:

Review of existing literature on fluorinase enzymes and biocatalytic fluorination.
Analysis of strategies for expanding enzyme substrate scope and biosynthetic pathways.
Discussion of the importance of understanding fluorometabolite roles in microbial systems.

Main Results:

Fluorinase biotechnology and fluorine biocatalysts enable the selective incorporation of fluorine motifs.
Extending enzyme capabilities and engineering biosynthetic pathways are key strategies.
Understanding microbial metabolism of fluorinated compounds is crucial for developing new applications.

Conclusions:

Biocatalytic approaches, particularly using fluorinases, are essential for advancing organofluorine synthesis.
Future research should focus on enzyme engineering, pathway expansion, and metabolic understanding.
This field holds significant potential for producing novel fluorinated molecules for various applications.