Photosensitized oxidation of citronellol in microreactors

The present study describes the examination of a photochemical model reaction in two different reactor types: a batchreactor and a microreactor. In order to evaluate both reactors’ efficiency, they had been compared in terms of their respective space–time yield and photonic efficiency. In this model reaction we performed the oxidation of citronellol by singlet oxygen generated with the aid of a photosensitizer. As sources of radiation, light emitting diodes (LED) were used for the first time.