Continuous-Flow Chemistry in the Research Laboratory : Modern Organic Chemistry in Dedicated Reactors at the Dawn of the 21st Century

This book presents a short introduction to the historical background to the field, the state of the art and a brief survey of the available instrumentation and the processing techniques used. The following major areas of interest in synthetic, organic and medicinal chemistry are elaborated on: transition-metal catalyzed reactions, organocatalytic transformations, heterocyclic synthesis, and photochemical reactions. Finally, selected applications in industry are also discussed. With its ample presentation of examples from recent literature, this is an essential and reliable source of information for both experienced researchers and postgraduate newcomers to the field. Front Matter....Pages i-viii Continuous Flow Synthesis: A Short Perspective....Pages 1-5 Equipment Overview....Pages 7-20 Organic Synthesis in Dedicated Continuous Flow Systems....Pages 21-32 Organic Synthesis in Dedicated Continuous Flow Systems....Pages 33-37 Organic Synthesis in Dedicated Continuous Flow Systems....Pages 39-47 Organic Synthesis in Dedicated Continuous Flow Systems....Pages 49-67 Organic Synthesis in Dedicated Continuous Flow Systems....Pages 69-82 Organic Synthesis in Dedicated Continuous Flow Systems....Pages 83-88 Organic Synthesis in Dedicated Continuous Flow Systems....Pages 89-92 Organic Synthesis in Dedicated Continuous Flow Systems....Pages 93-112 Outlook....Pages 113-114