Continuous Flow Chemistry: A Novel Technology for the Synthesis of Marine Drugs

Mar Drugs. 2023 Jul 13;21(7):402. doi: 10.3390/md21070402.

Abstract

In this perspective, we showcase the benefits of continuous flow chemistry and photochemistry and how these valuable tools have contributed to the synthesis of organic scaffolds from the marine environment. These technologies have not only facilitated previously described synthetic pathways, but also opened new opportunities in the preparation of novel organic molecules with remarkable pharmacological properties which can be used in drug discovery programs.

Keywords: drug discovery; flow chemistry; marine drugs; novel technologies; photochemistry.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Chemistry, Pharmaceutical
  • Drug Discovery*
  • Technology*