PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR STUDYING CHEMICAL REACTIONS IN PARALLEL-CONNECTED MINIATURIZED REACTORS

摘要

The invention pertains to a process for examining chemical reactions in thepresenceof potentially catalytical substance, wherein reactions are triggered inminiaturizedreactors arranged parallel to each other and the nature and amount of thereaction mixtureare analyzed during the reaction time. A facility involving reactors providedwith inletpipes and by-passes has miniaturized reactors wiht volumes of 0,001 cm3 to 1cm3.Said invention allows for effecting a large number of reactions undervirtually identicalconditions and with a relatively low amount of substance and samples, at anattractivecost and in a reproducible manner, and simultaneous spectroscopic analysis. Italsoprovides a means of using for industrial catalyst screening the possibilitiesdiscussedin relation to combinatorial chemistry. Choosing identical samples and otherdifferentreaction conditions ensures optimized parallel reactions.