%0 Journal Article %A Shigenori Togashi and Yukako Asano %D 2014 %J International Journal of Chemical and Molecular Engineering %B World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology %I Open Science Index 92, 2014 %T Highly-Efficient Photoreaction Using Microfluidic Device %U https://publications.waset.org/pdf/9998903 %V 92 %X We developed an effective microfluidic device for photoreactions with low reflectance and good heat conductance. The performance of this microfluidic device was tested by carrying out a photoreactive synthesis of benzopinacol and acetone from benzophenone and 2-propanol. The yield reached 36% with an irradiation time of 469.2 s and was improved by more than 30% when compared to the values obtained by the batch method. Therefore, the microfluidic device was found to be effective for improving the yields of photoreactions. %P 755 - 758