Abstract :
[en] Highly efficient and chemoselective singlet oxygen oxidation of unprotected methionine was performed in water using a continuous mesofluidic reactor. Sustainable process engineering and conditions were combined to maximize process efficiency and atom-economy, with virtually no waste generation and safe operating conditions. Three water soluble metal-free photosensitizers (Rose Bengal, Methylene Blue, and tetrakis(4-carboxyphenyl)porphyrin) were assessed. The best results were obtained with Rose Bengal (0.1 mol%) at room temperature under white light irradiation and a slight excess of oxygen. Process and reaction parameters were monitored in real-time with in-line NMR. Other classical organic substrates (alpha-terpinene and citronellol) were oxidized under similar conditions with excellent performances.
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