title: Applying flow chemistry: methods, materials, and multistep synthesis.
abstract: The synthesis of complex molecules requires control over both chemical reactivity and reaction conditions. While reactivity drives the majority of chemical discovery, advances in reaction condition control have accelerated method development/discovery. Recent tools include automated synthesizers and flow reactors. In this Synopsis, we describe how flow reactors have enabled chemical advances in our groups in the areas of single-stage reactions, materials synthesis, and multistep reactions. In each section, we detail the lessons learned and propose future directions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomolecular Systems, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Am Mühlenberg 1, 14476 Potsdam, Germany. tyler.mcquade@mpikg.mpg.de
authors.forename: D Tyler
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: McQuade
authors.forename: Peter H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Seeberger
mesh_terms: D046210:Microfluidic Analytical Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009930:Organic Chemicals / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D009930:Organic Chemicals