Review

Microwave-Assisted Synthesis under Continuous-Flow Conditions

  1. Toma N. Glasnov,
  2. C. Oliver Kappe*

Article first published online: 21 FEB 2007

DOI: 10.1002/marc.200600665

Issue

Macromolecular Rapid Communications

Macromolecular Rapid Communications

Special Issue: Microwaves and Polymers

Volume 28, Issue 4, pages 395–410, February 19, 2007

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Glasnov, T. N. and Kappe, C. O. (2007), Microwave-Assisted Synthesis under Continuous-Flow Conditions. Macromol. Rapid Commun., 28: 395–410. doi: 10.1002/marc.200600665

Author Information

  1. Christian Doppler Laboratory for Microwave Chemistry (CDLMC) and Institute of Chemistry, Karl-Franzens University of Graz, Heinrichstrasse 28, A-8010 Graz, Austria

*Christian Doppler Laboratory for Microwave Chemistry (CDLMC) and Institute of Chemistry, Karl-Franzens University of Graz, Heinrichstrasse 28, A-8010 Graz, Austria

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 21 FEB 2007
  2. Article first published online: 21 FEB 2007
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 9 NOV 2006
  4. Manuscript Received: 26 SEP 2006

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Keywords:

  • batch reactors;
  • continuous flow;
  • microwave heating;
  • processing;
  • synthesis

Abstract

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Microwave-assisted chemistry is about to change the art and practice of synthesis performed in many academic and industrial laboratories. One of the major drawbacks of this enabling technology is the difficulty associated with scale-up. Because of the limited penetration depth of microwaves into absorbing media, the solution to scale-up lies in continuous-flow processing. In this review we summarize the current state of the art in this field and present an overview on published examples of microwave-assisted synthesis using continuous-flow and stop-flow processing in custom-built or commercially available microwave reactors.

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