Controlled generation and use of CO in flow

Steffen V. F. Hansen, Zoe E. Wilson, Trond Ulven, Steven V. Ley

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Abstract

A method for the generation and use of carbon monoxide in flow chemistry has been developed. By using a tube-in-tube reactor, oxalyl chloride can be conveniently and safely hydrolyzed using a NaOH solution to generate CO in the outer stream, which then passes through AF-2400 semi-permeable inner tubing to enrich a reaction stream where it is consumed. The tube-in-tube reactor allows the generation of CO under conditions which would otherwise be incompatible with the reaction conditions. In this way carbonylations can be successfully performed in flow without the use of pressurized gas cylinders. Both alkoxy- and aminocarbonylation was carried out in flow, including a 320 minute continuous run, as proof of concept.
Original languageEnglish
JournalReaction Chemistry & Engineering
Volume1
Issue number3
Pages (from-to)280-287
Number of pages8
ISSN2058-9883
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2016
Externally publishedYes

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