# Linking Fluorine with Bio-Derived Furfural: Aiming Towards More Sustainable Fluorinated Polymers and Drugs

## TL;DR

This paper explores how fluorine can be added to bio-based furfural to create more sustainable polymers and drugs.

## Contribution

The paper introduces new methods for incorporating fluorine into furfural-derived compounds for sustainable applications.

## Key findings

- Fluorinated furans can be synthesized from bio-derived furfural.
- These fluorinated compounds show promise in pharmaceuticals and materials science.
- Current trends suggest a growing interest in sustainable fluorinated products.

## Abstract

This perspective highlights current trends and recent advances in the introduction of fluorine and fluoroalkyl moieties into the furanic core of biobased furfural-derived furans. Existing and potential applications of these fluorinated building blocks in the development of pharmaceuticals and advanced materials are also discussed.