Research progress of aromatic nitration reaction in microreactors
As one of the most important basic reaction types in industrial production,the nitration of aromatic hydrocarbons is bound to develop towards microscale with the requirements of safe,green and efficient production of chemicals.The key concern of major research projects is how to achieve high-quality development of microscale aromatic nitration.This article comprehensively reviews and analyzes the advancements and challenges of aromatic nitration in microreactors.Starting from the study of microscale nitration reaction kinetics,the direction for the design and intensification of aromatic hydrocarbon nitration microreaction process is pointed out.It summarizes current methods for kinetic study,process intensification and safety evaluation in the nitration microreaction technology.Future development directions of the aromatic nitration in microreactors will also be prospected.