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Alfano AI, Pelliccia S, Rossino G, Chianese O, Summa V, Collina S, Brindisi M. Continuous-Flow Technology for Chemical Rearrangements: A Powerful Tool to Generate Pharmaceutically Relevant Compounds. ACS Med Chem Lett 2023; 14:326-337. [PMID: 36923914 PMCID: PMC10009796 DOI: 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.3c00010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
Abstract
The efficacy, safety, and scale-up of several chemical rearrangements remain unsolved problems due to the associated handling of hazardous, toxic, and pollutant chemicals and high-risk intermediates. For many years batch processes have been considered the only possibility to drive these reactions, but continuous-flow technology has emerged, for both academic laboratories and pharmaceutical companies, as a powerful tool for easy, controlled, and safer chemistry protocols, helping to minimize the formation of side products and increase reaction yields. This Technology Note summarizes recently reported chemical rearrangements using continuous-flow approaches, with a focus on Curtius, Hofmann, and Schmidt reactions. Flow protocols, general advantages and safety aspects, and reaction scope for the generation of both privileged scaffolds and active pharmaceutical ingredients will be showcased.
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- Antonella Ilenia Alfano
- Department of Pharmacy (DoE 2023-2027), University of Naples Federico II, via D. Montesano 49, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy (DoE 2023-2027), University of Naples Federico II, via D. Montesano 49, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Drug Sciences, University of Pavia, Via Taramelli 12, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Genetic S.p.A., Via Canfora, 64, 84084 Fisciano (Salerno), Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy (DoE 2023-2027), University of Naples Federico II, via D. Montesano 49, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Drug Sciences, University of Pavia, Via Taramelli 12, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy (DoE 2023-2027), University of Naples Federico II, via D. Montesano 49, 80131, Naples, Italy
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Dolai M, Pakrashy S, Ghosh AK, Biswas S, Konar S, Alasmary FA, Almalki AS, Islam MA. Competent DNA binder pentagonal bipyramidal Fe(II) complex executed as a proficient catalyst for primary carbamates production from alcohols and urea. J Mol Struct 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2022.134584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Wabaidur SM, Siddiqui MR, Seikh AH. Graphene Oxide (GO) as Sustainable Heterogeneous Carbocatalyst for Synthesis of Organic Carbamates Using Urea and Alcohols under Mild Reaction Conditions. ChemistrySelect 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202103635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Chemistry Department College of Science King Saud University Riyadh 11451 Saudi Arabia
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- Mechanical Engineering Department Collage of Engineering King Saud University, P.O. Box 800, Al- Riyadh 11421 Saudi Arabia E-mail: Correspondence
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Glotz G, Waniek K, Schöggl JP, Cantillo D, Stueckler C, Arzt A, Gollner A, Schipfer R, Baumgartner RJ, Kappe CO. Continuous Flow Synthesis of a Blocked Polyisocyanate: Process Intensification, Reaction Monitoring Via In-Line FTIR Analysis, and Comparative Life Cycle Assessment. Org Process Res Dev 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.oprd.1c00329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Gabriel Glotz
- Institute of Chemistry, NAWI Graz, University of Graz, Heinrichstrasse 28, A-8010 Graz, Austria
- Center for Continuous Flow Synthesis and Processing (CCFLOW), Research Center Pharmaceutical Engineering GmbH (RCPE), Inffeldgasse 13, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Chemistry, NAWI Graz, University of Graz, Heinrichstrasse 28, A-8010 Graz, Austria
- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Sustainable Product Management, Institute of Systems Sciences, Innovation and Sustainability Research, University of Graz, Merangasse 18/I, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Sustainable Product Management, Institute of Systems Sciences, Innovation and Sustainability Research, University of Graz, Merangasse 18/I, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Chemistry, NAWI Graz, University of Graz, Heinrichstrasse 28, A-8010 Graz, Austria
- Center for Continuous Flow Synthesis and Processing (CCFLOW), Research Center Pharmaceutical Engineering GmbH (RCPE), Inffeldgasse 13, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Allnex Austria GmbH, Bundesstrasse 175, 8402 Werndorf, Austria
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- Allnex Austria GmbH, Bundesstrasse 175, 8402 Werndorf, Austria
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- Allnex Austria GmbH, Bundesstrasse 175, 8402 Werndorf, Austria
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- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Sustainable Product Management, Institute of Systems Sciences, Innovation and Sustainability Research, University of Graz, Merangasse 18/I, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Chemistry, NAWI Graz, University of Graz, Heinrichstrasse 28, A-8010 Graz, Austria
- Center for Continuous Flow Synthesis and Processing (CCFLOW), Research Center Pharmaceutical Engineering GmbH (RCPE), Inffeldgasse 13, 8010 Graz, Austria
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Lithium aluminum hydride in flow: overcoming exotherms, solids, and gas evolution en route to chemoselective reductions. J Flow Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s41981-021-00201-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Sagandira MB, Sagandira CR, Watts P. Continuous flow synthesis of xylidines via biphasic nitration of xylenes and nitro-reduction. J Flow Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s41981-020-00134-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Jiao J, Nie W, Yu T, Yang F, Zhang Q, Aihemaiti F, Yang T, Liu X, Wang J, Li P. Multi-Step Continuous-Flow Organic Synthesis: Opportunities and Challenges. Chemistry 2021; 27:4817-4838. [PMID: 33034923 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202004477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Continuous-flow multi-step synthesis takes the advantages of microchannel flow chemistry and may transform the conventional multi-step organic synthesis by using integrated synthetic systems. To realize the goal, however, innovative chemical methods and techniques are urgently required to meet the significant remaining challenges. In the past few years, by using green reactions, telescoped chemical design, and/or novel in-line separation techniques, major and rapid advancement has been made in this direction. This minireview summarizes the most recent reports (2017-2020) on continuous-flow synthesis of functional molecules. Notably, several complex active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) have been prepared by the continuous-flow approach. Key technologies to the successes and remaining challenges are discussed. These results exemplified the feasibility of using modern continuous-flow chemistry for complex synthetic targets, and bode well for the future development of integrated, automated artificial synthetic systems.
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- Jiao Jiao
- School of Chemistry, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, P. R. China.,Xian Key Laboratory of Sustainable Energy Materials Chemistry, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, P. R. China.,Xian Key Laboratory of Sustainable Energy Materials Chemistry, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, P. R. China
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- Frontier Institute of Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an, 710048, P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an, 710048, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, P. R. China.,Xian Key Laboratory of Sustainable Energy Materials Chemistry, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, P. R. China.,Xian Key Laboratory of Sustainable Energy Materials Chemistry, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, P. R. China
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- School of Medicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, P. R. China
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- School of Medicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, P. R. China
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- Frontier Institute of Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, P. R. China.,Xian Key Laboratory of Sustainable Energy Materials Chemistry, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, P. R. China
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Sagandira CR, Mathe FM, Guyo U, Watts P. The evolution of Tamiflu synthesis, 20 years on: Advent of enabling technologies the last piece of the puzzle? Tetrahedron 2020; 76:131440. [PMID: 32839628 PMCID: PMC7382934 DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2020.131440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2020] [Revised: 06/29/2020] [Accepted: 07/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
Abstract
Influenza is a serious respiratory disease responsible for significant morbidity and mortality due to both annual epidemics and pandemics; its treatment involves the use of neuraminidase inhibitors. (-)-Oseltamivir phosphate (Tamiflu) approved in 1999, is one of the most potent oral anti-influenza neuraminidase inhibitors. Consequently, more than 70 Tamiflu synthetic procedures have been developed to date. Herein, we highlight the evolution of Tamiflu synthesis since its discovery over 20 years ago in the quest for a truly efficient, safe, cost-effective and environmentally benign synthetic procedure. We have selected a few representative routes to give a clear account of the past, present and the future with the advent of enabling technologies.
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- Nelson Mandela University, University Way, Port Elizabeth, 6031, South Africa
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- Nelson Mandela University, University Way, Port Elizabeth, 6031, South Africa
- Midlands State University, Senga Road, Gweru, Zimbabwe
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- Nelson Mandela University, University Way, Port Elizabeth, 6031, South Africa
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Flow chemistry as a tool to access novel chemical space for drug discovery. Future Med Chem 2020; 12:1547-1563. [DOI: 10.4155/fmc-2020-0075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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This perspective scrutinizes flow chemistry as a useful tool for medicinal chemists to expand the current chemical capabilities in drug discovery. This technology has demonstrated his value not only for the traditional reactions used in Pharma for the last 20 years, but also for bringing back to the lab underused chemistries to access novel chemical space. The combination with other technologies, such as photochemistry and electrochemistry, is opening new avenues for reactivity that will smoothen the access to complex molecules. The introduction of all these technologies in automated platforms will improve the productivity of medicinal chemistry labs reducing the cycle times to get novel and differentiated bioactive molecules, accelerating discovery cycle times.
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Phung Hai TA, De Backer LJS, Cosford NDP, Burkart MD. Preparation of Mono- and Diisocyanates in Flow from Renewable Carboxylic Acids. Org Process Res Dev 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.oprd.0c00167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Thien An Phung Hai
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, California 92093-0358, United States
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- Cancer Metabolism & Signaling Networks Program, NCI-Designated Cancer Center, Sanford-Burnham-Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, 10901 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
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- Cancer Metabolism & Signaling Networks Program, NCI-Designated Cancer Center, Sanford-Burnham-Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, 10901 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, California 92093-0358, United States
- The California Center for Algae Biotechnology, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, MC 0368, La Jolla, California 92093, United States
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Yoshitake M, Hayashi H, Uchida T. Ruthenium-Catalyzed Asymmetric N-Acyl Nitrene Transfer Reaction: Imidation of Sulfide. Org Lett 2020; 22:4021-4025. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.0c01373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Masaki Yoshitake
- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Kyushu University, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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- Faculty of Arts and Science, Kyushu University, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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- Faculty of Arts and Science, Kyushu University, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
- International Institute of Carbon-Neutral Energy Research (WPI-I2CNER), Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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Herein the anti-influenza drug (–)-oseltamivir phosphate is prepared in continuous flow from ethyl shikimate with 54% overall yield over nine steps and total residence time of 3.5 min from the individual steps. Although the procedure involved intermediate isolation, the dangerous azide chemistry and intermediates involved were elegantly handled in situ. It is the first continuous-flow process for (–)-oseltamivir phosphate involving azide chemistry and (–)-shikimic acid as precursor.
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Mata A, Weigl U, Flögel O, Baur P, Hone CA, Kappe CO. Acyl azide generation and amide bond formation in continuous-flow for the synthesis of peptides. REACT CHEM ENG 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0re00034e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Acyl azides were safely generated by using nitrous acid in water and reactedin situwithin a flow system. The acyl azide was efficiently extracted into the organic phase containing an amine nucleophile for a highly enantioselective peptide coupling.
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- Alejandro Mata
- Center for Continuous Flow Synthesis and Processing (CCFLOW)
- Research Center Pharmaceutical Engineering GmbH (RCPE)
- 8010 Graz
- Austria
- Institute of Chemistry
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- Cilag AG
- 8200 Schaffhausen
- Switzerland
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- Center for Continuous Flow Synthesis and Processing (CCFLOW)
- Research Center Pharmaceutical Engineering GmbH (RCPE)
- 8010 Graz
- Austria
- Institute of Chemistry
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- Center for Continuous Flow Synthesis and Processing (CCFLOW)
- Research Center Pharmaceutical Engineering GmbH (RCPE)
- 8010 Graz
- Austria
- Institute of Chemistry
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Haque N, Biswas S, Basu P, Haque Biswas I, Khatun R, Khan A, Islam SM. Triazinetriamine-derived porous organic polymer-supported copper nanoparticles (Cu-NPs@TzTa-POP): an efficient catalyst for the synthesis of N-methylated products via CO 2 fixation and primary carbamates from alcohols and urea. NEW J CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0nj02798g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Copper nanoparticles incorporated triazinetriamine derived porous organic polymer based catalyst was synthesized for catalytic production N-methylated amines and primary carbamates.
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- Najirul Haque
- Department of Chemistry
- University of Kalyani
- Nadia 741235
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Kalyani
- Nadia 741235
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Kalyani
- Nadia 741235
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Kalyani
- Nadia 741235
- India
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- King Abdullah Institute for Nanotechnology
- King Saud University
- Riyadh
- Saudi Arabia
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Inaloo ID, Majnooni S. A Fe3
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/Schiff Base/Pd Complex as an Efficient Heterogeneous and Recyclable Nanocatalyst for One-Pot Domino Synthesis of Carbamates and Unsymmetrical Ureas. European J Org Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.201901140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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- Iman Dindarloo Inaloo
- Chemistry Department; College of Sciences; Shiraz University; 84795 71946 Shiraz Iran
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- Chemistry Department; College of Sciences; University of Isfahan; 81746-73441 Isfahan Iran
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Akwi FM, Watts P. Continuous flow chemistry: where are we now? Recent applications, challenges and limitations. Chem Commun (Camb) 2018; 54:13894-13928. [PMID: 30483683 DOI: 10.1039/c8cc07427e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 128] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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A general outlook of the changing face of chemical synthesis is provided in this article through recent applications of continuous flow processing in both industry and academia. The benefits, major challenges and limitations associated with the use of this mode of processing are also given due attention as an attempt to put into perspective the current position of continuous flow processing, either as an alternative or potential combinatory technology for batch processing.
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- Faith M Akwi
- Nelson Mandela University, University Way, Port Elizabeth, 6031, South Africa.
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Inaloo ID, Majnooni S, Esmaeilpour M. Superparamagnetic Fe3
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Nanoparticles in a Deep Eutectic Solvent: An Efficient and Recyclable Catalytic System for the Synthesis of Primary Carbamates and Monosubstituted Ureas. European J Org Chem 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.201800581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Iman Dindarloo Inaloo
- Chemistry Department; College of Sciences; Shiraz University; 71946 84795 Shiraz Iran
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- Chemistry Department; University of Isfahan; 81746-73441 Isfahan Iran
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- Chemistry Department; College of Sciences; Shiraz University; 71946 84795 Shiraz Iran
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