Synthesis of diversely fluorinated pyrazoles as novel active agrochemical ingredients

Fluorine, the most electronegative element plays nowadays a key role in pharmaceutical, agrochemical and material sciences. It has been estimated that the number of fluorinated compounds currently under development represents some 30–50% of the total active ingredients in development. The search for new active substances with improved efficacy, lower mammalian toxicity, more favourable environmental profile and lower cost is a truly challenging task for R&D chemists within the crop protection companies. The present review will give an overview on the synthesis of pyrazoles bearing novel fluorinated substituents.