Flow Chemistry Congress Agenda

Strategic Applications of Flow Chemistry within Drug Discovery
Paul Richardson, Senior Principal Scientist, Pfizer Worldwide Research and Development, United States of America

A focus on Flow Chemistry applications within Medicinal Chemistry programs in which the Flow solution brings a tangible benefit, either in terms of accessibility of chemical space, enhanced reactivity or expedited scalability of the ensuing chemistry to expedite the program.

Improving Organic Synthesis by Exploiting Flow Reactor
Paul Watts, Distinguished Professor and Research Chair, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa

The application of flow reactors to efficiently optimise a range of different chemical reactions will be described.

Coffee Break and Networking in Exhibition Hall

Lunch Break and Networking in Exhibition Hall

Poster Session

Continuous Flow Reactors for Gas/Liquid Chemical Processes
Graham Sandford, Professor, Durham University, United Kingdom

The use of single and multichannel continuous flow reactors for gas/liquid fluorination and oxidation reactions will be described.

Coffee Break and Networking in Exhibition Hall

Expanding Flow Chemistry: On-demand Gas Addition, Organic Synthesis, Photochemistry and Inorganic Chemistry
Nicholas Leadbeater, Associate Professor, University of Connecticut, United States of America

Catalysis in Flow: Recent Examples from Pharma
Matthew Yates, Research Scientist, Lilly, United States of America

This talk will outline Lilly’s strategy and implementation of this technology over the past several years with a focus on the area of catalysis. Project examples will be presented from laboratory proof-of-concept studies to kilo scale production.

Drinks Reception

Integration of Continuous Flow Reactors and Process Analytical Technology for Real-time Release Testing
Brian Marquardt, Director, University of Washington, United States of America

Development and implementation of accurate sampling systems and advanced analytics will greatly speed the development of new chemistries, streamline reaction optimization and vastly improve production quality and control in continuous flow reactors.

Flow Chemistry for Designing Sustainable Chemical Synthesis
Michael Gonzalez, , US Environmental Protection Agency, United States of America

The advantages offered by Flow Chemistry are increasingly being recognized and placed into practice. By adding the principles of Green Chemistry and Engineering, these advantages are further realized along with an associated increase in the sustainability of the chemical transformation.

Coffee Break and Networking in Exhibition Hall

Flow Processes in Specialty Chemicals Manufacture
Martin Cohen, Sr Research Fellow, CYTEC Specialty Chemicals , United States of America

The manufacture of specialty chemicals places specific requirements on the attributes that a continuous flow process must provide to be profitable. These requirements will be examined by several case studies.

Applications of Flow Chemistry in Pharmaceutical Processing
Frank Gupton, Floyd D. Gottwald Chaired Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University, United States of America

Lunch Break and Networking in Exhibition Hall

Poster Session

Flow in Life Science Product Manufacturing
David Ager, Principal Scientist, DSM Pharma Chemicals, United States of America

Flow chemistry is becoming established as the preferred method for reactions where safety, either due to large exotherms or hazardous intermediates, is paramount. A number of different examples will be given.

Process Safety Considerations in Developing a Flow Process for the Pilot Plant
Martin Guinn, Director Process Safety and Engineering Technologies, Pfizer, United States of America

Coffee Break and Networking in Exhibition Hall

Enhanced Development and Control of Continuous Processes using Real Time In Situ FTIR Analytics
Dominique Hebrault, Senior Technology and Application Consultant, Mettler Toledo AutoChem Inc, United States of America

The combination of flow reactor technology and in situ analysis equipped with multivariate analysis and data-to-information software modules, are used in flow chemistry and crystallization design to minimize waste, improve reaction output and decrease the formation of by-products.

Organic Synthesis in Flow: New Reactions to High Value Products
Floris Rutjes, Professor, Radboud University Nijmegen, Netherlands

New continuous flow reactions with integrated workup, monitored using in-line analysis techniques, will be presented. Examples include the synthesis of fine chemical intermediates and high value end products such as PET tracers.

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