organofluorines
Carbon-fluorine bonded chemicals
Organofluorines are chemical compounds containing carbon-fluorine bonds.
The category includes refrigerants, nonstick coatings like Teflon, and pharmaceuticals.
Many organofluorines are remarkably stable—the carbon-fluorine bond is among the strongest in organic chemistry—which makes some persistent environmental pollutants: PFAS are organofluorines that don't break down in nature.
Indestructible industrial compounds
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
- bioaccumulationPollutant concentration in tissues
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
- groundwaterWater in underground rock
pollution · toxicity · EPA · regulation · remediation · water treatment · soil contamination · disposal
Nonstick pan coating
- PTFEFluoropolymer with low friction
- refrigerantsHeat-absorbing cooling agents
- CFCsOzone-depleting compounds, abbreviated
- HFCsSynthetic cooling-system gases
nonstick · coatings · solvents · propellants · firefighting foam · waterproofing · Gore-Tex · Scotchgard
Persistent fluorinated synthetic compounds
- fluoropolymersFluorine-based synthetic polymers
- halogenatedBonded with reactive nonmetals
- synthesisCombining parts into whole
- compoundsBonded element substances
molecules · reagents · covalent · functional groups · electronegativity · bond strength · hydrophobic · stability
Branded antidepressant medication
- LipitorBranded cholesterol-lowering statin
- fluoxetineGeneric SSRI antidepressant
- atorvastatinCholesterol-lowering statin drug
- fluoroquinolonesSynthetic broad-spectrum antimicrobials
bioavailability · anesthetics · anticancer · antibiotics · antidepressants · pharmacokinetics · selectivity
Science of poisons
- carcinogenicCauses cancer
- thyroidHormone-producing neck gland
- liver damageHarm to detoxifying organ
- blood serumCell-free blood liquid
exposure · drinking water · health advisory · accumulation · kidney · cholesterol · risk assessment
forever chemicals
Indestructible industrial compounds
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
- bioaccumulationPollutant concentration in tissues
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
groundwater · pollution · toxicity · EPA · regulation · remediation · water treatment · soil contamination · disposal · degradation
Teflon
Nonstick pan coating
- PTFEFluoropolymer with low friction
- refrigerantsHeat-absorbing cooling agents
- CFCsOzone-depleting compounds, abbreviated
HFCs · nonstick · coatings · solvents · propellants · firefighting foam · waterproofing · Gore-Tex · Scotchgard · manufacturing
PFAS
Persistent fluorinated synthetic compounds
- fluoropolymersFluorine-based synthetic polymers
- halogenatedBonded with reactive nonmetals
- synthesisCombining parts into whole
compounds · molecules · reagents · covalent · functional groups · electronegativity · bond strength · hydrophobic · stability · inert
Prozac
Branded antidepressant medication
- LipitorBranded cholesterol-lowering statin
- fluoxetineGeneric SSRI antidepressant
- atorvastatinCholesterol-lowering statin drug
fluoroquinolones · bioavailability · anesthetics · anticancer · antibiotics · antidepressants · pharmacokinetics · selectivity
toxicology
Science of poisons
- carcinogenicCauses cancer
- thyroidHormone-producing neck gland
- liver damageHarm to detoxifying organ
blood serum · exposure · drinking water · health advisory · accumulation · kidney · cholesterol · risk assessment