Microwave-assisted organic synthesis: one hundred reaction procedures

Abstract

1. Preface 2. Interaction of microwaves with different materials 3. Microwave effect vs. thermal effect 3.1. Thermal activation during microwave irradiation 3.2. Non-thermal activation during microwave irradiation 4. Microwave equipment 4.1. Microwave generators 4.2. Transmission lines (waveguides) 4.3. Microwave applicators (cavities) 4.4. Microwave reactors 4.5. Temperature monitoring 4.6. Reaction vessels and glassware 5. Techniques for conducting chemical reactions under microwave irradiation 6. Safety precautions on the application of microwaves in laboratory 7. Reactions under microwave conditions 7.1. Reactions in homogenous media 7.2. Reactions of reagents supported on mineral supports 7.3. Solid-liquid solvent-free phase transfer catalysis (PTC) reactions 7.4. Reactions of neat reagents 7.5. Polymerization reactions 8. Concluding remarks