What Are the Consequences of Ignoring Substrate Impurities?
Ignoring substrate impurities can lead to several adverse consequences:
- Reduced Yield: Impurities can lower the overall yield of the desired product by either consuming reactants or forming by-products.
- Poor Selectivity: The presence of impurities can lead to the formation of unwanted products, reducing the selectivity of the reaction.
- Increased Costs: Frequent catalyst deactivation and the need for regeneration or replacement can increase operational costs.
- Inconsistent Product Quality: Variability in impurity levels can lead to batch-to-batch inconsistency in the final product, which is particularly problematic in industries like pharmaceuticals.
