Faster Selective Chemistry by Microflow and Continuous Microwave Synthesis

Thomas Schwalbe and Keith Simons - Article published in Chemistry Today

Abstract

Over the past 5 decades synthetic methodology has evolved with an emphasis on selectivity and yield enhancement of chemical reactions. Initially, substrates, auxiliary substituted substrates and additives were developed with the purpose of delaying and thereby discriminating against undesired reaction pathways. Also, catalyst systems were established to discriminate in favour of desired pathways.

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