Automated Synthetic Methods for Speciality Chemicals

Can high throughput experimentation, originally developed by pharmaceutical researchers, be adapted to speciality chemicals R&D? This book discusses its successful application in areas such as dyes and catalysts, employs numerous case studies as illustrations, and describes the likely developments in both the techniques and equipment required. This work is an assessment of the experience gained so far in speciality chemcials and process development is provided, and developments in microreaction techniques are explored. Other topics covered include the extent to which the combinatorial chemistry techniques and high throughput screening methods employed in the pharmaceuticals industry are relevant to speciality chemicals, and the potential problems, such as data handling, that may be encountered.