Parallel reactor with internal sensing and method of using same

An apparatus for parallel processing of reaction mixture comprising:

• vessels for containing the reaction mixtures;
• a stirring system for agitating the reaction mixtures, said stirring system comprising stirring members at least partially contained in the vessels and a drive mechanism coupled to the stirring members, the drive mechanism adapted to rotate the stirring members;
• and
• a temperature control system that is adapted to maintain a first group of the vessels at a different temperature than a second group of the vessels;
• each of the stirring members comprising a spindle, each spindle having a first end and a second end, a stirring blade attached to the first end of the spindle, and wherein the second end of the spindle is magnetically coupled to the drive mechanism.

An apparatus for parallel processing of reaction mixtures comprising:

• vessels for containing the reaction mixtures;
• a stirring system for agitating the reaction mixtures, said stirring system comprising stirring members at least partially contained in the vessels and a drive mechanism coupled to the stirring members, the drive mechanism adapted to rotate the stirring members;
• and
• a temperature control system that is adapted to maintain a first group of the vessels at a different temperature than a second group of the vessels;
• wherein the stirring members are magnetic stirring bars, and the drive mechanism comprises an array of electromagnets that produce rotating magnetic fields in the vessels.

An apparatus for parallel processing of reaction mixtures comprising:

• vessels sealed against fluid communication with one another for containing the reaction mixtures at pressures different than ambient pressure;
• a stirring system for agitating the reaction mixtures while maintaining the vessels sealed against fluid communication with one another, said stirring system comprising stirring members at least partially contained in the vessels, each stirring member comprising a spindle and a blade on the spindle, and a drive mechanism magnetically coupled to the stirring members for rotating the blades of the stirring members;
• and
• a temperature control system for regulating the temperature of the vessels.