UC flow reactor (IMAGE)

Kobe University

UC flow reactor

Caption

A unique flow UV reactor is the key to producing the Vilsmeier reagent’s toxic precursor on demand and from relatively stable and safe reactants. The scalable flow system lets the reagent react directly with any desired substrate to produce a wide range of useful chemicals.

Credit

TSUDA Akihiko

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