Odorless isocyanide chemistry: an integrated microfluidic system for a multistep reaction sequence.

Can't smell this: An integrated continuous-flow microfluidic setup enables in situ generation, extraction, separation, and reaction of foul-smelling isocyanides with little exposure to the surroundings. Isocyanides were generated by dehydration of the corresponding N-substituted formamides, and several representative isocyanide-based organic reactions were successfully performed. DIPEA = N,N-diisopropylethylamine.