Incorporation of Microwave Synthesis into the Undergraduate Organic Laboratory
Alan R. Katritzky, Chunming Cai, Meghan D. Collins, Eric F. V. Scriven, and Sandeep K. Singh
Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-7200
E. Keller Barnhardt
Life Sciences Division, CEM Corporation, Matthews, NC 28106-0200
As the acceptance of microwave synthesis grows, it becomes increasingly important for undergraduate chemists to fully learn about this emerging technology. Advances have made microwave use in the undergraduate laboratory safe, easy, and affordable. Herein we describe a simple way to effectively implement microwave synthesis into the undergraduate organic laboratory curriculum.
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An explanation of microwave theory, the experimental details including NMR data, and a summary of the student comments are available.
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