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Synlett 2008(2): 151-163  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1000884
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Adventures in Inner Space: Microflow Systems for Practical Organic Synthesis

Takahide Fukuyama, Md. Taifur Rahman, Masaaki Sato, Ilhyong Ryu*
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Osaka Prefecture University, Sakai, Osaka 599-8531, Japan
Fax: +81(72)2549695; e-Mail: ryu@c.s.osakafu-u.ac.jp;
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Received 2 June 2007
Publikationsdatum:
21. Dezember 2007 (online)

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Abstract

This account presents an overview of our recent endeavors to achieve practical organic syntheses using a variety of microreaction devices. Herein are our achievements in ionic liquid-based catalytic reactions, photochemical transformation, and heterogenous hydrogenation reactions, where flow regime precisely controls residence time and product selectivity.

1 Introduction

2 Cross-Coupling Reactions Using Ionic Liquids and Microflow Systems

2.1 The Sonogashira Coupling Reaction in a Microreaction System

2.2 The Mizoroki-Heck Reaction in an Automated Microflow Production System

2.3 Carbonylation in an Ionic Liquid and Application to a Microflow System

3 Photo- and Radical Reactions in a Microflow System

4 Gas-Liquid-Solid Triphasic Catalytic Reactions in a Microflow System

5 Conclusion

Key words

microreactor - cross-coupling reaction - carbonylation - hydrogenation - photoreaction - ionic liquid - continuous production system

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Manuscript in preparation.

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The photomicroreactor, Mikroglas Dwell Device, was purchased from Mikroglas Chemtech GmbH. FOTURAN® glass allows light with λ > 250 nm to be transmitted.

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The photomicroreactor was generously provided by Dainippon Screen Mfg. Co., Ltd.

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The MiChS micromixer (type-α) was obtained from MiChS Co. Ltd., Japan.

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Fukuyama, T.; Kobayashi, M.; Rahman, M. T.; Kamata, N.; Ryu, I. to be published.

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Yoswathananont, N.; Nitta, K.; Mima, J.; Sato, M. to be published.