InFarmatik's strength is to find rapid quasi-optimal parameters of a chemical reaction. The thermal kinetic studies InFarmatik conducts in small scale of solution phase synthesis is realized by using Thermal Gradient Technology (TGT). The basic principle of TGT is that the scope of the temperature range is studied in a Thermal Gradient Block. In the Thermal Gradient Block, a thermal gradient is formed by heating and cooling the two opposite walls of the matrix reactor block. This way, during gradient operation, the Gradient Block provides thermal zones for a number of parallel reactions, while conventional isothermal operation only allows for the study of reactions at the same temperature level along the block. The reaction kinetic studies are often key factors of a successful and economic synthesis procedure, which could be easily recorded in a Gradient Block in gradient operation.

The core element of technology TGT is the Thermal Gradient Reactor TGR: a small scale parallel discovery unit. The first version of TGR is a 96-well format block reactor, with 0.4-ml vessel size, equipped with magnetic stirring. TRG’s first version was patented in 1999. Using gradient technology the machine can perform either gradient or isothermal operation.

InFarmatik is using its proprietary technology for:

  • - discovery of novel reactions by efficiently combining novel components and parameters
  • - adaptation of known transformation to new analogues
  • - mapping/optimizing parameters of known reactions

In 1999 InFarmatik received funds for further development of the Thermal Gradient Reactor. Using this grant a new version TGR was developed with the help of FABI ltd (Hungarian Instrumental Development Company) in which every thermal operation is made via Peltier-element control.
In 2001 InFarmatik developed a new size of the TGR (6*4= 24 vessels) in 2 ml vessel size. During 2002 the 24-vessel instrument is being tested against various reaction screening and optimization projects.