title: Microphotochemistry: 4,4'-Dimethoxybenzophenone mediated photodecarboxylation reactions involving phthalimides.
abstract: A series of 4,4'-dimethoxybenzophenone mediated intra- and intermolecular photodecarboxylation reactions involving phthalimides have been examined under microflow conditions. Conversion rates, isolated yields and chemoselectivities were compared to analogous reactions in a batch photoreactor. In all cases investigated, the microreactions gave superior results thus proving the superiority of microphotochemistry over conventional technologies.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemical Sciences, Dublin City University, Dublin 9, Ireland.
authors.forename: Oksana
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Shvydkiv
authors.forename: Kieran
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nolan
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Oelgemöller