Modeling and Simulation of Reaction Environment in Photoredox Catalysis: A Critical Review

• Published in: Frontiers in chemical engineering Vol. 3
• Main Authors: de Oliveira, Gabriela Xavier, Lira, Jéssica Oliveira de Brito, Riella, Humberto Gracher, Soares, Cíntia, Padoin, Natan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A 14.01.2022
• Subjects: computational fluid dynamics (CFD); flow photochemistry; micro-structured reactors; photoredox catalysis; process intensification

From the pharmaceutical industry’s point of view, photoredox catalysis has emerged as a powerful tool in the field of the synthesis of added-value compounds. With this method, it is possible to excite the catalyst by the action of light, allowing electron transfer processes to occur and, consequentl...