Reactive dividing wall columns (RDWCs) are highly integrated systems that can simultaneously perform chemical reactions and multicomponent separations within the same vessel. While reactive distillation columns (RDCs) are well established and dividing wall columns (DWCs) are becoming increasingly popular in chemical processes due to their ability to present significant capital and operating costs savings, RDWCs have not been commercially adopted. RDWCs have been an active area of research only over the past decade, with studies concluding the technology is industrially feasible. This review presents experimental, modeling, and dynamic control studies with the goal of illustrating gaps in research which need to be resolved to bring the cost saving advantages of RDWC commercialization to industry.