Title:Applications of Flow Chemistry in Total Synthesis of Natural Products
Volume: 27
Issue: 12
Author(s): Sasadhar Majhi*
Affiliation:
- Department of Chemistry (UG & PG Dept.), Triveni Devi Bhalotia College, Kazi Nazrul University, Raniganj, West Bengal-713347,
India
Keywords:
Flow chemistry, total synthesis, natural products, drug discovery, sustainable methodologies, modern technologies.
Abstract: A vital driving force for chemists to discover novel synthetic protocols is the improvement
of more effective synthetic technologies and sustainable methodologies. This is
associated with the development of innovative research that stimulates the creative reevaluating
of known conceptions. Currently, these robust methodologies, as well as green
synthetic procedures, have been designed for the total synthesis of secondary metabolites.
Flow chemistry and flow photochemistry have emerged as powerful tools to promote valuable
transformations in the total synthesis of natural products as key step(s). Flow chemistry development
offers many merits over a traditional batch format, namely a round-bottom flask.
The advantages of this green tool comprise waste minimization, simple scale-up, reduction of
reaction time, safety betterment as, well as energy and cost efficiency. Flow chemistry comprises
a fascinating prospect for the synthesis of promising organic molecules and bioactive complex natural products
as it represents a suitable modern synthetic technology for the improvement of sustainable chemistry. Continuous
flow chemistry is an assembly of chemical processes carried out in continuous flowing streams. Compared to
conventional organic synthesis, it is a process that strengthens technology and is superior in enhancing and scaling
up synthesis, accurately controlling reaction rate, and providing the desired products with maximum yields. In the
past and likely in the future natural products and their analogue will continue to deliver the stimulation for drug
discovery and development programs. Total synthesis of natural products is very useful to synthesize natural products
in the laboratory as many secondary metabolites are available in low quantities from their sources of origin.
So, this review wishes to cover the brilliant applications of flow chemistry in the total synthesis of natural products
in the field of novel technological advances.