Continuous Flow Reactors, a Tool for the Modern Synthetic Chemist

The potential of a compound depends not only on structural complexity, but also on the ability to prepare the compound via a scalable synthetic pathway. Consequently, micro reaction and continuous flow technologies have captured the attention of the modern synthetic chemist as they enable reactions to be performed with an unprecedented level of control, affording excellent transferability between laboratory based investigations and subsequent production scales. Moreover, compared to conventional batch techniques, continuous flow reactors, in particular micro reactors, often lead to significant improvements in the quality of product synthesized.