Green Sustainable Process for Chemical and Environmental Engineering and Science: Microwaves in Organic Synthesis

Microwaves in Organic Synthesis provides an in-depth overview in the area of organic and pharmaceutical chemistry of the microwave technology in separation, purification and extraction of medicinal, biological, and organic compounds.This book methodically explores the application of microwaves in all types of organic synthesis. It includes stereoselectivity, regioselectivity, oxidation, reduction, protection, deprotection, addition, condensation, coupling, C-X bond formation, named reactions, heterocyclic, biological drugs, fluoro-organics and polymers. After a brief introduction discusses the main parameters which influence the process, and the limitations and advantages of the practical use of microwave in organic synthesis. This book is a vital resource on green chemistry technologies for students and academic researchers, R& D professionals, students and university professors working in the field of organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry and chemical engineering.

Outlines microwave technology for green organic synthesisIncludes a description of the significant factors and challenges of the microwave-assisted green organic synthesisOutlines the eco-friendly microwave based chemical processes and their applications in organic reactions, polymer synthesis, biofuel production, etc.Gives detail account of the numerous real industrial applications such as polymers, pharmaceutical, fluoroorganics, biofuel, carbon, etc.Discusses recent advances in microwave technology in organic chemistry

1. Introduction, activities and advantages of microwave-assisted organic synthesis
2. Microwave-assisted oxidation reactions
3. Microwave-assisted reduction reactions
4. Microwave-assisted protection and deprotection reactions
5. Microwave-assisted stereoselective organic synthesis
6. Microwave-assisted stereospecific organic synthesis
7. Microwave-assisted addition-type reactions
8. Microwave-assisted condensation reactions
9. Microwave-assisted alkylation reactions
10. Microwave-assisted phenolic compounds synthesis
11. Microwave-assisted aqueous vs biphasic organic synthesis
12. Microwave-assisted fluoroorganics
13. Microwave-assisted heterocyclics
14. Microwave-assisted biological-active organic synthesis
15. Microwave-assisted catalyst-free organic synthesis
16. Microwave-assisted for solvent-free organic synthesis
17. Microwave catalysis in Organic synthesis
18. Microwave-assisted multi-component reactions
19. Microwave-assisted Grignard reactions
20. Microwave-assisted supported reagents
21. Microwave-assisted C-H activation reactions
22. Microwave-assisted C-N formation reactions
23. Microwave-assisted coupling reactions
24. Microwave-assisted bio-fuel production
25. Microwave-assisted polymer synthesis
26. Microwave-assisted functionalized carbon synthesis
27. State of the art and perspectives of Microwave-assisted organic synthesis