Rapid production of the anaesthetic mepivacaine through continuous, portable technology

Abstract

Local anaesthetics such as mepivacaine are key molecules in the medical sector, ensuring the supply chain is crucial for every health care system. Rapid production of mepivacaine from readily available...

Biocatalysis in microfluidic systems: an experimental basis for data science

“…Concepts such as mobile (or portable) technology have also been developed both with catalytic 54 and more recently biocatalytic systems. 55…”

“…Concepts such as mobile (or portable) technology have also been developed both with catalytic 54 and more recently biocatalytic systems. 55 To date, the arguments for implementing microfluidic systems have usually revolved around a suitable continuous format for fast reactions and those that are operating with hazardous reagents or harsh conditions. However, while these arguments are often of great importance in many synthetic routes, they usually do not apply to biocatalytic reactions, which tend to operate in a safe environment and are relatively slow (compared to catalytic conversions).…”