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The 10 Chemical Innovations with the Highest Sustainability Potential

Flow Chemistry – Getting reactions flowing correctly Problem: The chemical industry converts large quantities of hazardous substances. This carries the risk of release to the environment, especially when switching between two batches when the chemical boilers are refilled. Goal: New processes are needed for sustainable chemistry with responsible consumption of chemicals. In particular, the risk of contamination should be reduced as far as possible. Solution: Instead of running reactions in batch boilers, the flow-through reaction in the raw reactor can be a safe alternative. This is often faster and simpler and, above all, has a lower risk of coming into contact with the hazardous substances used (closed system). Flow-through reactions are already becoming increasingly common in the industry. Merck, for example, manufactures a precursor of the Alzheimer's drug verubecestate using the flow-through process. And the pharmaceutical company Pfizer analyzes up to 1500 reaction conditions per day in a flow-through reactor. This technology will certainly become even more widespread in the future. (Picture: Pixabay/Martinelle) arrow back arrow forward Image Zoom
Flow Chemistry – Getting reactions flowing correctly

Problem: The chemical industry converts large quantities of hazardous substances. This carries the risk of release to the environment, especially when switching between two batches when the chemical boilers are refilled.

Goal: New processes are needed for sustainable chemistry with responsible consumption of chemicals. In particular, the risk of contamination should be reduced as far as possible.

Solution: Instead of running reactions in batch boilers, the flow-through reaction in the raw reactor can be a safe alternative. This is often faster and simpler and, above all, has a lower risk of coming into contact with the hazardous substances used (closed system). Flow-through reactions are already becoming increasingly common in the industry. Merck, for example, manufactures a precursor of the Alzheimer's drug verubecestate using the flow-through process. And the pharmaceutical company Pfizer analyzes up to 1500 reaction conditions per day in a flow-through reactor. This technology will certainly become even more widespread in the future. (Picture: Pixabay/Martinelle)
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