A Comment on Continuous Flow Technologies within the Agrochemical Industry
Steven V. Ley, Yiding Chen, Alan Robinson, Benjamin Otter, Edouard Godineau, Claudio Battilocchio
Abstract
The agrochemical sector operates on a large scale within a highly complex environment. Cost-effective production on an increasing scale in a sustainable fashion imposes massive constraints on the industry. Here we offer a perspective on flow chemistry, with literature highlights showing how the application of this technology can impact chemical processes (especially at the early stages of R&D) for agrochemicals, with clear benefits in comparison with a traditional batch vessel, be it safety, quality, or throughput. The value of flow chemistry for the business is clear, and the number of examples reported in the literature will undoubtably continue to increase in the agrochemical industry.