Microwave chemistry has long been known to accelerate chemical transformations and provide a simple means to access more rigorous reaction conditions. Flow chemistry has demonstrated similar benefits, with the added bonus of being able to increase the reaction scale simply by prolonging the reaction. The combination of the two technologies opens the door to a quick optimization and easy scale-up of virtually unlimited types of chemical transformations. The Discover® SP System provides the means to perform both types of reactions simultaneously or sequentially within the same system. Use of microwave heating allowed access to a temperature of 190 °C, well above the boiling point of acetonitrile. This increased temperature resulted in a pressure of nearly 200 psi during the batch reaction. Despite these forcing conditions, the reaction proved suitable for synthesis in flow, providing a modest increase in yield with a 20-fold increase in scale.


10-mL and 80-mL Flow Cells
Explore continuous flow chemistry in the microwave using two standard flow cell sizes.MAX. TEMPERATURE: 300 °C
MAX. PRESSURE: 18 bar (250 psi)
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Table 1: Heck Reagents Required
Reagent | Batch | Flow |
Iodobenzene | 0.101 g | 2.02 g |
Butyl acrylate | 0.127 g | 2.54 g |
Pd(OAc)2 | 0.06 mg | 1.2 mg |
DIPEA | 0.096 g | 1.92 mg |
MeCN | 1 mL | 20 mL |
Table 2: Heck Coupling Conditions
Mode | Temperature | Time | Scale | Isolated Yield |
Batch | 190 °C | 5 minutes | 0.5 mmol | 89% |
Flow | 190 °C | 30 minutes | 10 mmol | 91% |
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1/8" Yellow FerruleSKU: 164315The 1/8" Yellow Ferrule is used to secure 1/8" OD tubing. Learn More
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Rare Earth Stir BarSKU: 1648109 mm x 15 mm stir bar, used with all 35 and 100 mL reaction vessel accessories. Learn More
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80 mL Reaction VesselSKU: 165034
The 80 mL reaction vessel has a maximum working volume of 50 mL and miniumum working volume of 15 mL. This vessel can also withstand temperatures up to 200°C with the IR (250°C with fiber optic) and pressure up to 200 psi (250 psi with fiber optic).
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80 mL Flow Cell Locking CoverSKU: 542380Locking cover assembly for the Discover SP 80 mL flow cell. Learn More
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Flangeless Nut, 1/4-28 x 1/8"SKU: 164545Replacement long flangeless nut, 1/4-28 x 1/8" for the 10 mL and 80 mL flow cells. Learn More
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10 mL Flow Cell AttenuatorSKU: 54461010 mL flow cell attenuator for the Discover S-Class and Discover SP. Not compatible with the Discover Legacy. Learn More
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Tube Fitting, 5/16-24 for 1/8" TubeSKU: 165180Tube fitting, 5/16-24 for 1/8" tube for the 10 mL Discover flow cell. Learn More
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Pressure tube fitting with ferrule and 0.25" extended tube for the 10 mL Discover flow cell. Learn More
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Pressure tube fitting with ferrule and 3.65" extended tube for the 10 mL Discover flow cell. Learn More
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