The continuous flow synthesis of azos

Abstract

Azo compounds find use in many areas of science, displaying crucial properties for important applications as photoconductive organic pigments, fluorescent quenchers, paints, cosmetics, inks, and in the large and valuable dye industry. Due to the unstable intermediates, and the exothermic and fast reactions used in their synthesis, high value azo compounds are excellent candidates for continuous flow manufacturing. This comprehensive review covers the progress made to date on developing continuous flow systems for azo synthesis and reflects on the main challenges still to be addressed, including scale up, conversion, product purity, and environmental impact. The further development of integrated continuous flow processes has the potential to help tackle these challenges and deliver improved methods for azo compound generation.

Dynamic Spinning Disc Reactor Technology to Enable In Situ Solid Product Formation in a Diazotization and Azo Coupling Sequence

“…The system was successfully demonstrated in a long run. In a very recent review by Stephens and co-worker, they highlighted successful step-up of a continuous flow process for azo generation has not been reported …”