TY - JOUR A1 - Fritzsche, Lutz A1 - Knorr, Annett T1 - Transformation of the 2nd step of a peroxyester synthesis from semi-batch to continuous mode JF - Chemical engineering and processing N2 - Organic peroxides are known for their decomposition behaviour and for considerable heat release connected with pressure build up. Efforts are required to run the industrial synthesis in semi-batch mode on safe condition. With the aim to use advantages as good heat transfer and small hold up, the synthesis of a peroxycarboxylic ester, namely tert-Butyl peroxy-2-ethylhexanoate (TBPEH), was transformed into continuous mode using a tube reactor with inner dimension of 1 mm. An appraisal of the critical diameter of the tube was done in advance. The use of an ultrasonic device allowed for specific reaction parameters a nearly complete conversion of the educts. KW - Organic peroxide KW - Tubular reactor KW - Process safety KW - Continuous mode KW - Ultrasound PY - 2013 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cep.2013.03.019 SN - 0255-2701 VL - 70 SP - 217 EP - 221 PB - Elsevier CY - Lausanne AN - OPUS4-28937 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER -