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Naik P, García-Lacuna J, O’Neill P, Baumann M. Continuous Flow Oxidation of Alcohols Using TEMPO/NaOCl for the Selective and Scalable Synthesis of Aldehydes. Org Process Res Dev 2024; 28:1587-1596. [PMID: 38783858 PMCID: PMC11110051 DOI: 10.1021/acs.oprd.3c00237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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A simple and benign continuous flow oxidation protocol for the selective conversion of primary and secondary alcohols into their respective aldehyde and ketone products is reported. This approach makes use of catalytic amounts of TEMPO in combination with sodium bromide and sodium hypochlorite in a biphasic solvent system. A variety of substrates are tolerated including those containing heterocycles based on potentially sensitive nitrogen and sulfur moieties. The flow approach can be coupled with inline reactive extraction by formation of the carbonyl-bisulfite adduct which aids in separation of remaining substrate or other impurities. Process robustness is evaluated for the preparation of phenylpropanal at decagram scale, a trifluoromethylated oxazole building block as well as a late-stage intermediate for the anti-HIV drug maraviroc which demonstrates the potential value of this continuous oxidation method.
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- Parth Naik
- School
of Chemistry, University College Dublin,
Science Centre South, Belfield D04 N2E5, Ireland
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- School
of Chemistry, University College Dublin,
Science Centre South, Belfield D04 N2E5, Ireland
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- School
of Chemistry, University College Dublin,
Science Centre South, Belfield D04 N2E5, Ireland
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Laporte AAH, Masson TM, Zondag SDA, Noël T. Multiphasic Continuous-Flow Reactors for Handling Gaseous Reagents in Organic Synthesis: Enhancing Efficiency and Safety in Chemical Processes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202316108. [PMID: 38095968 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202316108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 12/29/2023]
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The use of reactive gaseous reagents for the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) remains a scientific challenge due to safety and efficiency limitations. The implementation of continuous-flow reactors has resulted in rapid development of gas-handling technology because of several advantages such as increased interfacial area, improved mass- and heat transfer, and seamless scale-up. This technology enables shorter and more atom-economic synthesis routes for the production of pharmaceutical compounds. Herein, we provide an overview of literature from 2016 onwards in the development of gas-handling continuous-flow technology as well as the use of gases in functionalization of APIs.
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- Annechien A H Laporte
- Flow Chemistry Group, van't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences (HIMS), Universiteit van Amsterdam (UvA), Science Park 904, 1098 XH, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Flow Chemistry Group, van't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences (HIMS), Universiteit van Amsterdam (UvA), Science Park 904, 1098 XH, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Flow Chemistry Group, van't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences (HIMS), Universiteit van Amsterdam (UvA), Science Park 904, 1098 XH, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Flow Chemistry Group, van't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences (HIMS), Universiteit van Amsterdam (UvA), Science Park 904, 1098 XH, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Kőrösi M, Kántor P, Bana P, Székely E. Continuous Stripping with Dense Carbon Dioxide. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:46757-46762. [PMID: 38107946 PMCID: PMC10719994 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c06087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2023] [Revised: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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The integration of flow chemistry into continuous manufacturing requires efficient, controllable, and continuous methods for the concentration of diluted solutions on relatively small scales. The design and application examples of a new continuous solvent removal process are presented. The continuous stripping method employing dense carbon dioxide is based on the formation of homogeneous mixtures of dilute organic solutions of the target molecules with a large excess of carbon dioxide at temperatures as low as 35 °C and pressures around 10 MPa. Subsequent pressure reduction results in the quick release of carbon dioxide and vaporization of a significant fraction of the organic solvent. The concentration of the solute in the separated liquid phase can be up to 40 times higher than in the feed. Among the many controllable process parameters, the most significant ones are the mass-flow rate ratio of carbon dioxide to the feed and the temperature of the phase separator. By careful setting of the operational parameters, the degree of concentration enhancement may be accurately controlled. The new apparatus-despite consisting of laboratory equipment and being built in a fume hood-could easily support pilot-scale synthetic flow chemistry, being a continuous, efficient alternative to thermal concentration methods.
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- Márton Kőrösi
- Department
of Chemical and Environmental Process Engineering, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Műegyetem rakpart 3, Budapest H-1111, Hungary
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- Department
of Chemical and Environmental Process Engineering, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Műegyetem rakpart 3, Budapest H-1111, Hungary
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- Richter
Gedeon NyRt., Gyömrői út 19-21, Budapest H-1103, Hungary
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- Department
of Chemical and Environmental Process Engineering, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Műegyetem rakpart 3, Budapest H-1111, Hungary
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Diprima D, Gemoets H, Bonciolini S, Van Aken K. Selective and scalable oxygenation of heteroatoms using the elements of nature: air, water, and light. Beilstein J Org Chem 2023; 19:1146-1154. [PMID: 37560135 PMCID: PMC10407787 DOI: 10.3762/bjoc.19.82] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023] Open
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Sustainable oxidation protocols aim to provide an environmentally friendly and cost-effective method for the production of various chemicals and materials. The development of such protocols can lead to reduced energy consumption, fewer harmful byproducts, and increased efficiency in industrial processes. As such, this field of research is of great importance and interest to both academia and industry. This work showcases a sustainable and catalyst-free oxidation method for heteroatoms (e.g., S, P, and Se) using only air, water and light. An additional reaction pathway is proposed in which the incorporated oxygen on the heteroatoms originates from water. Furthermore, the addition of certain additives enhances productivity by affecting kinetics. The industrial potential is demonstrated by conveniently transferring the batch protocol to continuous flow using the HANU flow reactor, indicating scalability and improving safety.
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- Damiano Diprima
- Ecosynth, Industrielaan 12, 9800 Deinze, Belgium
- Flow Chemistry Group, Van ’t Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences (HIMS), University of Amsterdam, Science Park 904, 1098 XH, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Flow Chemistry Group, Van ’t Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences (HIMS), University of Amsterdam, Science Park 904, 1098 XH, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Bennett JJ, Murphy PV. Flow chemistry based catalytic hydrogenation for improving the synthesis of 1-deoxynojirimycin (DNJ) from an l-sorbose derived precursor. Carbohydr Res 2023; 529:108845. [PMID: 37210941 DOI: 10.1016/j.carres.2023.108845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Revised: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 05/14/2023] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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1-Deoxynojirimycin (1-DNJ) is a glycoprocessing inhibitor, and it serves as a synthetic precursor to two of three currently marketed iminosugar drugs, miglustat (N-butyl DNJ/Zavesca®) and miglitol (Glyset®). Herein a continuous flow procedure is presented that shortens a synthesis of 1-DNJ from an intermediate prepared from l-sorbose. Batch reactions involving an azide reduction, subsequent reductive amination-based cyclisation, and O-benzyl deprotection in a previous report required two steps and the use of an acid. Here, this sequence is achieved in one step using the H-Cube® MiniPlus continuous flow reactor. Subsequent reductive amination of 1-DNJ with butanal using the H-Cube® gave NB-DNJ.
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- Jack J Bennett
- School of Biological and Chemical Sciences, University of Galway, University Road, Galway, Ireland
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- School of Biological and Chemical Sciences, SSPC - The SFI Research Centre for Pharmaceuticals, University of Galway, University Road, Galway, Ireland.
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Monbaliu JCM, Legros J. Will the next generation of chemical plants be in miniaturized flow reactors? LAB ON A CHIP 2023; 23:1349-1357. [PMID: 36278262 DOI: 10.1039/d2lc00796g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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For decades, a production paradigm based on centralized, stepwise, large scale processes has dominated the chemical industry horizon. While effective to meet an ever increasing demand for high value-added chemicals, the so-called macroscopic batch reactors are also associated with inherent weaknesses and threats; some of the most obvious ones were tragically illustrated over the past decades with major industrial disasters and impactful disruptions of advanced chemical supplies. The COVID pandemic has further emphasized that a change in paradigm was necessary to sustain chemical production with an increased safety, reliable supply chains and adaptable productivities. More than a decade of research and technology development has led to alternative and effective chemical processes relying on miniaturised flow reactors (a.k.a. micro and mesofluidic reactors). Such miniaturised reactors bear the potential to solve safety concerns and to improve the reliability of chemical supply chains. Will they initiate a new paradigm for a more localized, safe and reliable chemical production?
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- Jean-Christophe M Monbaliu
- Center for Integrated Technology and Organic Synthesis, MolSys Research Unit, University of Liège, B-4000 Liège (Sart Tilman), Belgium.
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- COBRA Laboratory, CNRS, UNIROUEN, INSA Rouen, Normandie Université, 76000 Rouen, France.
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Flow photochemistry — from microreactors to large-scale processing. Curr Opin Chem Eng 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.coche.2023.100897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Ryan A, Dempsey SD, Smyth M, Fahey K, Moody TS, Wharry S, Dingwall P, Rooney DW, Thompson JM, Knipe PC, Muldoon MJ. Continuous Flow Epoxidation of Alkenes Using a Homogeneous Manganese Catalyst with Peracetic Acid. Org Process Res Dev 2023; 27:262-268. [PMID: 36844035 PMCID: PMC9942194 DOI: 10.1021/acs.oprd.2c00222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Epoxidation of alkenes is a valuable transformation in the synthesis of fine chemicals. Described herein are the design and development of a continuous flow process for carrying out the epoxidation of alkenes with a homogeneous manganese catalyst at metal loadings as low as 0.05 mol%. In this process, peracetic acid is generated in situ and telescoped directly into the epoxidation reaction, thus reducing the risks associated with its handling and storage, which often limit its use at scale. This flow process lessens the safety hazards associated with both the exothermicity of this epoxidation reaction and the use of the highly reactive peracetic acid. Controlling the speciation of manganese/2-picolinic acid mixtures by varying the ligand:manganese ratio was key to the success of the reaction. This continuous flow process offers an inexpensive, sustainable, and scalable route to epoxides.
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- Ailbhe
A. Ryan
- Almac
Group, Craigavon BT63 5QD, United Kingdom,Arran
Chemical Company, Roscommon N37 DN24, Ireland,Queen’s
University Belfast, Belfast BT9 5AG, United Kingdom
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- Almac
Group, Craigavon BT63 5QD, United Kingdom,Arran
Chemical Company, Roscommon N37 DN24, Ireland,Queen’s
University Belfast, Belfast BT9 5AG, United Kingdom
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- Almac
Group, Craigavon BT63 5QD, United Kingdom
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- Arran
Chemical Company, Roscommon N37 DN24, Ireland
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- Almac
Group, Craigavon BT63 5QD, United Kingdom,Arran
Chemical Company, Roscommon N37 DN24, Ireland
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- Queen’s
University Belfast, Belfast BT9 5AG, United Kingdom
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- Queen’s
University Belfast, Belfast BT9 5AG, United Kingdom,
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- Queen’s
University Belfast, Belfast BT9 5AG, United Kingdom,
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Electrophilic cyclization of reticuline-type alkaloids in flow via o-quinol intermediates. J Flow Chem 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s41981-022-00256-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Bimetallic TiO 2 Nanoparticles for Lignin-Based Model Compounds Valorization by Integrating an Optocatalytic Flow-Microreactor. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27248731. [PMID: 36557862 PMCID: PMC9785458 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27248731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Revised: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The challenge of improving the activity of TiO2 by modifying it with metals and using it for targeted applications in microreactor environments is an active area of research. Recently, microreactors have emerged as successful candidates for many photocatalytic reactions, especially for the selective oxidation process. The current work introduces ultrasound-assisted catalyst deposition on the inner walls of a perfluoro-alkoxy alkane (PFA) microtube under mild conditions. We report Cu-Au/TiO2 and Fe-Au/TiO2 nanoparticles synthesized using the sol-gel method. The obtained photocatalysts were thoroughly characterized by UV-Vis diffuse-reflectance spectroscopy (DRS), high-resolution scanning electron microscopy (HR-SEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM), X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and N2 physisorption. The photocatalytic activity under UV (375 nm) and visible light (515 nm) was estimated by the oxidation of lignin-based model aromatic alcohols in batch and fluoropolymer-based flow systems. The bimetallic catalyst exhibited improved photocatalytic selective oxidation. Herein, four aromatic alcohols were individually investigated and compared. In our experiments, the alcohols containing hydroxy and methoxy groups (coniferyl and vanillin alcohol) showed high conversion (93% and 52%, respectively) with 8% and 17% selectivity towards their respective aldehydes, with the formation of other side products. The results offer an insight into ligand-to-metal charge transfer (LMCT) complex formation, which was found to be the main reason for the activity of synthesized catalysts under visible light.
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Fu G, Chen F, Wei D, Ni L, Jiang J, Pan Y. Hydrodynamics and mass transfer of liquid-liquid two-phase flow in circular milli-channels: Sizing-up effect. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2022.104602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Gao L, Lai L, Ye B, Liu M, Cheng D, Jiang M, Chen F. Continuous-flow synthesis of N,N′-bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl)-1,6-hexanediamine (DTMPA) in a Micro fixed-bed reactor. J Flow Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s41981-022-00230-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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