Design of phase-vanishing reactions

Nathan J Van Zee1, Veljko Dragojlovic

  • 1Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University, 5353 Parkside Drive, Jupiter, FL 33458, USA.

Summary

Phase-vanishing reactions use a liquid membrane to separate reactants, offering a valuable alternative to slow reagent addition methods. This technique enables diverse reaction conditions, including anhydrous and solvent-free setups.

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