A field guide to flow chemistry for synthetic organic chemists

L Capaldo, Z Wen, T Noël - Chemical science, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Flow chemistry has unlocked a world of possibilities for the synthetic community, but the idea
that it is a mysterious “black box” needs to go. In this review, we show that several of the …

Merging continuous flow technology, photochemistry and biocatalysis to streamline steroid synthesis

E Tomarelli, B Cerra, FG Mutti… - Advanced Synthesis & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Since their structural elucidation in 1935, the introduction and substitution of functional
groups and the modification of the steroidal scaffolds have been a fertile ground of research …

A Slug Flow Platform with Multiple Process Analytics Facilitates Flexible Reaction Optimization

F Wagner, P Sagmeister, CE Jusner… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Flow processing offers many opportunities to optimize reactions in a rapid and automated
manner, yet often requires relatively large quantities of input materials. To combat this, the …

Accelerating reaction modeling using dynamic flow experiments, part 1: design space exploration

P Sagmeister, C Schiller, P Weiss, K Silber… - Reaction Chemistry & …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
As organic chemistry becomes an increasingly data-rich field, there is a need for methods to
rapidly build and parameterize models for further development. We demonstrate the …

Enhancing Optimization of Mixed Variables on a Robotic Flow Platform: Integrating Statistical Filtering with Nelder–Mead and Bayesian Methods

A Senthil Vel, KE Konan, D Cortés-Borda… - … Process Research & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Synthetic chemistry has progressively integrated advanced optimization methods. While
traditional approaches often prioritize continuous variables, the significance of discrete …

Ultra-fast and sustainable formal [3+ 3] cycloadditions enabled by mixed variable optimization on an automated micromole scale flow platform

KE Konan, AS Vel, A Abollé, D Cortés-Borda… - Reaction Chemistry & …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Herein, we report a simple and comprehensive mixed variable optimization strategy which
enabled the development of ultra-fast formal [3+ 3]-cycloadditions of 1, 3-dicarbonyl …

Developing a model-driven workflow for the digital design of small-scale batch cooling crystallisation with the antiviral lamivudine

T Pickles, C Mustoe, C Boyle, J Cardona, CJ Brown… - …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
We present a workflow that uses digital tools to optimise the experimental approach and
maximise the efficiency in achieving the required process parameters for a desired set of …

Simultaneous reaction-and analytical model building using dynamic flow experiments to accelerate process development

P Sagmeister, L Melnizky, JD Williams, CO Kappe - Chemical Science, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
In modern pharmaceutical research, the demand for expeditious development of synthetic
routes to active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) has led to a paradigm shift towards data …

Efficient degassing and ppm-level oxygen monitoring flow chemistry system

P Baronas, JL Elholm, K Moth-Poulsen - Reaction chemistry & …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Low oxygen levels are critical for a long range of chemical transformations carried out in
both flow and batch chemistry. Here, we present an inline continuous flow degassing system …

Sequential‐Flow Synthesis of Donepezil: A Green and Sustainable Strategy Featuring Heterogeneous Catalysis and Hydrogenation

H Ishitani, H Sogo, Y Furiya… - Chemistry–A European …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
An atom‐economical sequential‐flow synthesis of donepezil, a widely prescribed drug for
Alzheimer's disease, was accomplished using inexpensive, commercially available …