Microwave Chemistry in Silicon Carbide Reaction Vials: Separating Thermal from Nonthermal Effects

Abstract

Running oil-bath chemistry in a microwave! Using reaction vials made out of strongly microwave-absorbing silicon carbide (SiC) in a microwave reactor simulates experiments conducted in an autoclave with conductive heating because of the efficient shielding of the electromagnetic field by the SiC vial. This technology makes it possible to study the significance of microwave effects. Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.