Continuous-flow homogeneous catalysis using the temperature-controlled solvent properties of supercritical carbon dioxide

Chem Commun (Camb). 2010 Sep 28;46(36):6669-71. doi: 10.1039/c0cc02251a. Epub 2010 Aug 16.

Abstract

A fully integrated continuous process for homogeneous catalysed reactions in scCO(2) has been developed exploiting the tunable solvent properties of scCO(2). A heated condenser situated above the reaction zone leads to a phase split under isobaric conditions resulting in efficient catalyst retention and recirculation. Continuous isomerisation of allylic alcohols was carried out for over 200 hours time-on-stream demonstrating the viability of this approach.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Carbon Dioxide / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Isomerism
  • Propanols / chemistry
  • Solvents / chemistry*
  • Temperature

Substances

  • Propanols
  • Solvents
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • allyl alcohol