Improved Reactor Productivity for the Safe Photo‐Oxidation of Citronellol Under Visible Light LED Irradiation. Issue 3 (6th March 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hamami, Zine Eddine; Vanoye, Laurent; Fongarland, Pascal; de Bellefon, Claude; Favre‐Réguillon, Alain
• Is Part Of: ChemPhotoChem. Volume 3:Issue 3(2019)
• Page Start: 119
• Page End: 119
• Publication Date: 2019-03-06
• Subjects: Photochemistry -- Periodicals; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 541.35
• DOI: 10.1002/cptc.201900053
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2367-0932

Abstract

Abstract: The front cover artwork is provided by Jaqueline Leib, the Laboratoire de Génie des Procédés Catalytiques (UMR CNRS 5285, Université de Lyon/CPE Lyon) and the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers. The image shows the transformation of citronellol (main constituent of the essential oil from geranium, Pelargonium graveolens ) by photo‐oxygenation to give rose oxide, a floral green note, with a strong, diffusive rose scent. The productivity as well as the safety of the process was improved using a photo‐microreactor. Read the full text of the Communication at 10.1002/cptc.201800201 . Abstract : "The photo‐oxygenation of citronellol using LED light in a continuous photoreactor was investigated. Enhancement of the production by a factor of four was achieved by optimizing the solvent, LED type, citronellol concentration and by using a cheaper and innocuous photosensitizer …" This and more about the story behind the front cover can be found in the Communication at10.1002/cptc.201800201 .