Aerobic oxidations in flow: opportunities for the fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals industries

2016187 citationsJournal Articlehybrid Open Access

Authors

Asterios Gavriilidis · University College London

Achilleas Constantinou · University College London

Klaus Hellgardt · Imperial College London

King Kuok Hii · Imperial College London

Graham J. Hutchings · Cardiff University

Gemma L. Brett · Cardiff University

Simon Kuhn ·

Abstract

This collaborative review (between teams of chemists and chemical engineers) describes the current scientific and operational hurdles that prevent the utilisation of aerobic oxidation reactions for the production of speciality chemicals and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).

Topics & Keywords

Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Process Optimization and Integration

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Publication Details

Published in: Reaction Chemistry & Engineering

Volume 1, Issue 6, pp. 595-612

DOI: 10.1039/c6re00155f

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