Progress in Continuous-flow Oxidation of Aromatic Hydrocarbons

Aromatic alcohols, aromatic aldehydes, and aromatic acids are usually synthesized by oxidation of the corresponding aromatic compounds and can be used as intermediates for the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, dyes, plasticizers, and fragrances. However, implementing these oxidations in conventional bat...

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Main Authors: Kaikai Zhang, Weike Su
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Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2025-06-01
Series:Pharmaceutical Fronts
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/a-2550-9141
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description Aromatic alcohols, aromatic aldehydes, and aromatic acids are usually synthesized by oxidation of the corresponding aromatic compounds and can be used as intermediates for the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, dyes, plasticizers, and fragrances. However, implementing these oxidations in conventional batch reactors, especially on larger scales, is often associated with severe safety risks and process challenges. The potential of explosion propagation within the reactor can be reduced using continuous-flow technology, which can eliminate or alleviate these safety hazards by reducing the size of the reactor and the size of the channel. In this paper, the research progress on aromatic hydrocarbon catalytic oxidation reactions using continuous-flow technology, as well as various catalytic systems and the corresponding selectivity, is reviewed. The translation of aerobic oxidation from batch oxidation to continuous-flow processes, including process intensification and equipment study, has also been discussed.
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spelling doaj-art-4a547ea06d86450da34f6afc3186312e2025-08-20T02:35:11ZengGeorg Thieme Verlag KGPharmaceutical Fronts2628-50882628-50962025-06-010702e65e7610.1055/a-2550-9141Progress in Continuous-flow Oxidation of Aromatic HydrocarbonsKaikai Zhang0Weike Su1Key Laboratory for Green Pharmaceutical Technologies and Related Equipment of Ministry of Education and Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Engineering of Zhejiang Province, Collaborative Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta Region Green Pharmaceuticals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, People's Republic of ChinaKey Laboratory for Green Pharmaceutical Technologies and Related Equipment of Ministry of Education and Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Engineering of Zhejiang Province, Collaborative Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta Region Green Pharmaceuticals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, People's Republic of ChinaAromatic alcohols, aromatic aldehydes, and aromatic acids are usually synthesized by oxidation of the corresponding aromatic compounds and can be used as intermediates for the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, dyes, plasticizers, and fragrances. However, implementing these oxidations in conventional batch reactors, especially on larger scales, is often associated with severe safety risks and process challenges. The potential of explosion propagation within the reactor can be reduced using continuous-flow technology, which can eliminate or alleviate these safety hazards by reducing the size of the reactor and the size of the channel. In this paper, the research progress on aromatic hydrocarbon catalytic oxidation reactions using continuous-flow technology, as well as various catalytic systems and the corresponding selectivity, is reviewed. The translation of aerobic oxidation from batch oxidation to continuous-flow processes, including process intensification and equipment study, has also been discussed.http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/a-2550-9141aromatic hydrocarbonoxidizationcontinuous-flow
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title Progress in Continuous-flow Oxidation of Aromatic Hydrocarbons
title_full Progress in Continuous-flow Oxidation of Aromatic Hydrocarbons
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title_short Progress in Continuous-flow Oxidation of Aromatic Hydrocarbons
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oxidization
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