ChemInform Abstract: Semi-Continuous Nanofiltration-Coupled Heck Reactions as a New Approach to Improve Productivity of Homogeneous Catalysts.

Abstract Substantial increase in homogeneous catalyst productivity for a well known Heck coupling was achieved by nanofiltration-coupled catalysis. The use of nanofiltration membranes enabled catalyst separation and allowed subsequent catalyst recycle and reuse. This new technique demonstrated potential for general applicability to homogeneously catalysed organic syntheses.