Synlett 2012; 23(9): 1402-1406
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1290963
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© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York

Continuous-Flow Processing of Gaseous Ammonia Using a Teflon AF-2400 Tube-in-Tube Reactor: Synthesis of Thioureas and In-Line Titrations

Authors

  • Duncan L. Browne

    Whiffen Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, UK, Fax: +44(1223)336442   Email: svl1000@cam.ac.uk
  • Matthew O’Brien

    Whiffen Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, UK, Fax: +44(1223)336442   Email: svl1000@cam.ac.uk
  • Peter Koos

    Whiffen Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, UK, Fax: +44(1223)336442   Email: svl1000@cam.ac.uk
  • Philippa B. Cranwell

    Whiffen Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, UK, Fax: +44(1223)336442   Email: svl1000@cam.ac.uk
  • Anastasios Polyzos

    Whiffen Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, UK, Fax: +44(1223)336442   Email: svl1000@cam.ac.uk
  • Steven V. Ley*

    Whiffen Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, UK, Fax: +44(1223)336442   Email: svl1000@cam.ac.uk
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Publication History

Received: 24 February 2012

Accepted after revision: 23 March 2012

Publication Date:
08 May 2012 (online)


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Abstract

A simple tube-in-tube reactor based on the gas-permeable membrane Teflon AF-2400 was used in the continuous flow reaction of gaseous ammonia with isothiocyanates and one isocyanate. A colourimetric in-line titration technique is also reported as a simple method to quantify the amount of ammonia taken up by the solvent in the system.