This episode explores the special feature sections in Organic Process Research & Development (OPR&D), highlighting current areas of high interest in process chemistry and pharmaceutical development. The purpose and function of these special sections is highlighted. The reasons the articles are pulled is that they gather research papers, reviews, and expert commentary, all focused on one timely area. This also makes getting up to speed much easier. One area of interest is the use of new technologies.

One of the biggest shifts is the move toward continuous flow chemistry and the advantages are explored. Some of these include control and efficiency as well as other cost saving advantages that may come from the new technology. Finally, it touches on measuring chirality through microwave three-wave mixing, but mainly focuses on previous focuses as the article has been written, in regards to the structure, etc.