Multistep synthesis

In chemistry, a multistep synthesis is a chemical strategy for creating a chemical compound by using multiple chemical reactions to convert one set of starting materials into the desired final compound. This approach is often used when the desired compound cannot be synthesized in a single step or when it is more efficient to synthesize the compound through multiple steps. Multistep syntheses often involve several different types of chemical reactions, such as organic reactions, inorganic reactions, and polymerization reactions. By carefully planning the sequence of reactions, chemists can synthesize complex compounds in a controlled and efficient manner. Multistep syntheses are an important tool in the field of synthetic chemistry, as they allow chemists to create a wide range of compounds for a variety of applications.

In flow chemistry, each step of the synthesis would be carried out in a separate flow reactor, with the reactants from one step being continuously flowed into the next reactor to undergo the next reaction in the sequence.