| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/R41897/01 |
| Title: |
Innovative synthesis and processes in compressed carbon dioxide |
| Principal Investigator: |
Huck, Professor W |
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| Department: |
Chemistry |
| Organisation: |
University of Cambridge |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
01 March 2002 |
Ends: |
31 August 2005 |
Value (£): |
198,384
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Catalysis & Applied Catalysis |
Chemical Synthetic Methodology |
| Reactor Engineering |
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| Chemicals |
Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology |
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The aim of this proposal is to expand on a recently formed collaboration between the Melville Laboratory (Cambridge) and the Department of Chemical Engineering (Birmingham) to combine the expertise in polymer and small molecule synthesis developed in Cambridge with the extensive experience in processing and extraction in compressed and supercritical carbon dioxide in Birmingham. Basic science will involve establishing protocols for solubility measurements, stirred batch reactors, pre-mixing and separation techniques, filtration, GAS and RESS methodology and on-line SFC analysis in Birmingham. In Cambridge a portfolio of synthetic reactions will be exploited. These range from the development of encapsulated reagents to solid supported reagents, homogeneous catalysis, cycloaddition and ring closing metathesis. The aim is to establish the added value of carbon dioxide as a solvent in its own right as well as to demonstrate the environmental advantages (clean technology) of its use as a green solvent . The goal will be to use batch methods and separations to demonstrate by proof of principle the potential to turn at least one of the synthetic steps into a continuous flow process.
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http://www.cam.ac.uk |