Application of commercial microwave ovens to organic synthesis.

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Abstract

Commercial microwave ovens have been safely used to dramatically reduce the reaction times (at comparable yield) of Diels-Alder, Claisen, and ene reactions. Significant solvent effects were also observed.

Commercial microwave ovens have been safely used to dramatically reduce the reaction times of Diels-Alder, Claisen, and ene reactions.

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    Presented in part at the “Second Symposium on the Latest Trends In Organic Synthesis,” Blackburg, Virginia, May 1986.

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