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Solventless Reactions Under Microwave Activation: Safety and Efficiency at the Service of Customer-friendly Chemistry

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New Methodologies and Techniques for a Sustainable Organic Chemistry

Part of the book series: NATO Science Series II: Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry ((NAII,volume 246))

A range of solvent-free organic reactions performed under microwave irradiation is reported and the advantages with respect to the corresponding thermal protocols outlined. Good assets like the dramatic shortening of the reaction times, the higher efficiency, and the absence in a number of cases of toxic or polluting reagents are highlighted.

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Ricci, A. (2008). Solventless Reactions Under Microwave Activation: Safety and Efficiency at the Service of Customer-friendly Chemistry. In: Mordini, A., Faigl, F. (eds) New Methodologies and Techniques for a Sustainable Organic Chemistry. NATO Science Series II: Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, vol 246. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-6793-8_10

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