Fig. 1: Applications of deuterated compounds.
From: Supported nanoparticles and single-atom catalysts for the synthesis of deuterated alcohols

a Structural difference between protium (1H) and deuterium (2H)7,8. b Mass spectrometry application: isotopic labeling enables clear distinction between unlabeled and labeled species13,14. c Representative deuterated drugs: Deutetrabenazine and Allosteric inhibitor BMS-98616518,19,20. d Hydroxyl groups in marketed drugs: examples include Advair22 and Jardiance23. e Alcohols as versatile building blocks: representative cases24,25,26,27,28.