A tentative rationalization of microwave effects in organic synthesis according to the reaction medium, and mechanistic considerations

• Published in: Tetrahedron Vol. 57; no. 45; pp. 9199 - 9223
• Main Authors: Perreux, Laurence, Loupy, André
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 05.11.2001

A rationalization of microwave effects in organic synthesis based on the nature of the reaction medium and mechanistic considerations is proposed. With accurate and strict control of experiments, it may be possible to distinguish thermal and specific (non-purely thermal) effects. Specific microwave...