Synthesis and purification
The Speichim site in Montluçon (03) is specialised in organic synthesis in fine chemistry.
It offers “catalogue” or “single-client” products as well as custom synthesis. It can carry out a wide range of chemical reactions on advanced and/or high added value molecules. Its solid/liquid separation and drying capacities allow it to offer large quantities, packaged in big-bags in particular.
Key figures
- Surface area: 4.5 ha (covered area 9,000m2 including 6,000m2 of warehouses)
- Tank storage: 650 m3
- Total reaction volume: 120m3
Synthesis technologies
- High temperature (+250°C)
Esterification, Condensation
Capacity: 3000L to 7000L - Friedel Kraft reaction
Phenothiazine derivatives
Capacity: 3000L to 8000L - Methylation
CH3Br, DMS
Capacity: 3000L to 8000L - Oxidation
H2O2 50%, DMS
Capacity: 3000L to 8000L - Hydrogenation (250°C & 20 bars)
Capacity: 3000L - Other reductions (250°C & 20 bars)
Hydride and Hydrazine
Capacity: 3000L - Halogenation
Chlorination, Iodination, Bromination, Fluorination
Capacity: 3000L to 8000L - Cyanidation
CuCn, NaCn
Capacity: 3000L to 8000L - Chiral chemistry
Enantiomeric separation (tartaric acids) - Acetylation, Hydrolysis
Purification technologies
- Distillation up to 12 theoretical plates
Up to 250°C, 3 to 5 mBar
Capacity: 3000L to 8000L
Facilities
- 2 multi-product synthesis units
- Total reaction volume: 120 m3
- 6 stainless steel reactors, 12 glass-lined steel reactors, 2 Hastelloy reactors (C276)
- 3 centrifuges, 3 stainless steel stirred closed filters
- 5 agitated vacuum dryers
- 2 gas unloading stations
- 1 finishing unit (drying and conditioning)
Pressure cascade for the final stages of products active in human health - 2 abatement columns for acid gases
Friedel-Craft reactions, use of SOCl2…