The following list outlines some of the reaction types routinely carried out
on plant scale at Arran: Range of Chemical Technology
| Alkylation | Grignard
Reactions |
| Aminoalkylation | Heck Reaction | | Asymmetric Synthesis |
Hydrogenation, Dehydrogenation | | Biotransformations |
Leuckart Reaction | | Base Catalysis |
Michael Reaction | | Catalytic Transfer
Hydrogenation | Mannich Reaction |
| Condensations | Optical Resolution |
| Darzens Synthesis | Organolithium
Chemistry |
| Dealkylation | Organometallics | | Dieckmann Reaction |
Organosilicon Chemistry |
| Diels Alder |
Oxidation, Catalytic and Reagent Based | | Enzymatic
Resolution | Stereoselective Reactions |
| Esterification | |
Some
Specialised Reagents used at ArranDimethyl Carbonate for Methylation
Diethyl Sulfate for Ethylation
Butyl Lithium, LDA, LiHMDS, Lithium Metal
Peracetic Acid for Oxidations
cis-1-Aminoindanol Derivatives for Asymmetric Reactions
Precious Metal Catalysts PD, Ru, Os
Specialised Monomers based on Acrylate and Silicon Chemistry
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