Technical Capabilities

Complex and multi-step synthesis

Thomas Swan offers a wide range of complex and multi-step synthesis capabilities. Our aim is to provide a fast, flexible and confidential service. The following list details our current range of synthetic capabilities:

• Reductions - hydride reactions
• Alkylations - dimethyl and diethyl sulphate
• Halogenations - specificity in chlorinations and brominations
• Polymerisations - polyamides and polyurethanes
• Diazotisations
• Nitrations - principally in acetic acid
• Aminations - with a wide range of amines

General technologies performed include:

• Amidation
• Amination
• Chlorination
• Cyclisation
• Friedel Crafts
• Grignard
• Hydrogenation
• Isomerisation
• Nitration
• Oxidation
• Polymerisation
• Sulphonation
• Thiocyanation

Extensive laboratory facilities are available for custom synthesis and contract research:

• Drying
• Grinding and milling
• Formulation
• High temperature reactions
• Bulk storage