Heterocyclic compound

Seqens CDMO to enhance flow chemistry capabilities at its Seqens'Lab R&D center for efficient and safe synthesis of APIs and intermediates

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Today, new drugs frequently contain several heterocycles, including classical elements of the periodic table such as nitrogen, oxygen, or fluorine.

Key Points: 
  • Today, new drugs frequently contain several heterocycles, including classical elements of the periodic table such as nitrogen, oxygen, or fluorine.
  • Those original structures are sought after to selectively address certain biological receptors, or to influence the drugs bioavailability.
  • Reactions themselves are often characterized by their exothermicity, and sometimes the energetic or unstable nature of the intermediates.
  • Frdric Schab, Seqens Innovation Director, explains: The key to mastering flow chemistry processes is to combine expertise in chemistry and process engineering.