Chapter 2. Industrialization Studies of the Jacobsen Hydrolytic Kinetic Resolution of Epichlorohydrin
- Dr. Hans-Ulrich Blaser3,
- Dr. Elke Schmidt4
Published Online: 13 JAN 2004
DOI: 10.1002/3527602151.ch10
Copyright © 2004 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA
Book Title

Asymmetric Catalysis on Industrial Scale: Challenges, Approaches and Solutions
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How to Cite
Aouni, L., Hemberger, K. E., Jasmin, S., Kabir, H., Larrow, J. F., Le-Fur, I., Morel, P. and Schlama, T. (2004) Industrialization Studies of the Jacobsen Hydrolytic Kinetic Resolution of Epichlorohydrin, in Asymmetric Catalysis on Industrial Scale: Challenges, Approaches and Solutions (eds H.-U. Blaser and E. Schmidt), Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, FRG. doi: 10.1002/3527602151.ch10
Editor Information
- 3
Solvias AG, P.O. Box, CH-4002 Basel, Switzerland
- 4
Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH-4058 Basel, Switzerland
Publication History
- Published Online: 13 JAN 2004
- Published Print: 6 NOV 2003
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9783527306312
Online ISBN: 9783527602155
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- Jacobsen hydrolytic kinetic resolution;
- epichlorohydrin;
- catalyst;
- kinetic modelling;
- simulation;
- HKR reaction;
- scale-up
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Background
The HKR Catalyst
Preparation and Isolation of Active Catalyst
Activation Step Characterization
Quantitative Analysis of Co(II) and Co(III) Species
Kinetic Limitation of the Co(II) to Co(III) Oxidation Reaction
Scale-up Considerations for the (Salen)-Co(III)-OAc Process
Kinetic Modelling and Simulation of the HKR Reaction
Objectives and Approach
Development of a Global Reaction Scheme
Kinetic Modelling
Kinetic Rate Equations and Assumptions
Experimentation and Kinetic Model for a Fed-Batch Vessel
Parameter Deviation Study
HKR Process Optimization and Scale-up
Process Description
Process Optimization
HKR Stage Optimization
Isolation of Resolved Epichlorohydrin
Conclusions
