Environmentally Benign Flash Synthetic Chemistry Using Flow Microreactors

Abstract

To achieve sustainable development of synthetic chemistry, the author has developed “flash organic synthetic chemistry” enabled by the originally developed flow microreactor system. Acceleration of whole factors concerning the organic chemistry processes—reactions, synthesis, manufacturing, and research & development—is indispensable for achieving the environmentally benign processes that can reduce the energy consumption, harmful wastes, and even the manual processes by human beings. This article describes the author’s developments with a focus on the insights that enable to synthesize what we need, to avoid cryogenic manipulations, to skip protective groups, to speed-up research, and to achieve mass production.