SOLID/LIQUID HETEROGENEOUS CATALYSIS IN A MILLIFLUIDIC OR MICROFLUIDIC MEDIUM

摘要

Solid/liquid heterogeneous catalysis in a millifluidic or microfluidic medium. The present invention relates to a process in which a chemical reaction is carried out in a liquid reaction medium in the presence of a solid catalyst, and in which said liquid reaction medium is used in the form of drops carried in a continuous liquid carrier phase which is immiscible with said reaction medium, the flow of which is forced within a tubular flow member having a cross section of which the largest dimension is less than 1 cm, said drops having dimensions less than that of the internal diameter of the flow member; and in which the solid catalyst is used in the dispersed state in said drops. This process is in particular suitable for monitoring the solid/liquid catalysis reaction which takes place in the drops.