FLUORINE F-18

Investigational

Details

Stereochemistry	ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula	F
Molecular Weight	18.000937667
Optical Activity	NONE
Defined Stereocenters	0 / 0
E/Z Centers	0
Charge	0

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SMILES

[18F]

InChI

InChIKey=KRHYYFGTRYWZRS-BJUDXGSMSA-N

InChI=1S/FH/h1H/i1-1

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Molecular Formula	F
Molecular Weight	18.000937667
Charge	0
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Stereochemistry	ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry	No
Defined Stereocenters	0 / 0
E/Z Centers	0
Optical Activity	NONE

Description
Sources: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/5059349 | https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/5104822 | https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/neuroscience/fluorine-18

Fluorine-18 is a fluorine radioisotope used in positron emission tomography (PET). It is used commonly for tumor, cardiac, and brain imaging, as well as to detect infections.

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Substance Class	Chemical Created by `admin` on `Mon Mar 31 18:39:26 GMT 2025` Edited by `admin` on `Mon Mar 31 18:39:26 GMT 2025`
Record UNII	GZ5I74KB8G
Record Status	`Validated (UNII)`
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Name

Type

Language

FLUORINE, F-18

Preferred Name

English

FLUORINE F-18

Common Name

English

FLUORINE, ISOTOPE OF MASS 18

Common Name

English

FLUORINE-18

Common Name

English

Code System Code Type Description

SMS_ID

100000136807