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Hanna M Torenius

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PubMed2004

Microwave-promoted organic synthesis using ionic liquids: a mini review.

Due to their extraordinary properties, such as the ionic composition, good thermal stability, low vapor pressure, and solution interactions, ionic liquids can be used as solvents, reagents, and heating aids in conjunction with microwave chemistry. Synthesis of diverse molecules can be improved with the use of the ionic liquids assisted microwave heating due to fast reaction times, simple reaction work-up, and catalyst recovery. This mini-review outlines this newly emerging field.

Chemistry, Organic↗

PubMed2003

Rapid cyanation of aryl iodides in water using microwave promotion.

We show that using water in conjunction with microwave heating it is possible to prepare aryl nitriles from the corresponding aryl iodides rapidly and in high yield without the need for a palladium catalyst.

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PubMed2003

Microwave-assisted Mannich-type three-component reactions.

Mannich-type three-component reactions have been performed successfully using microwave heating in conjunction with the use of ionic liquids as heating agents. Good product yields and short reaction times have been achieved.

Chemistry, Organic↗

PubMed2002

A study of the ionic liquid mediated microwave heating of organic solvents.

The use of ionic liquids as aids for microwave heating of nonpolar solvents has been investigated. We show that hexane and toluene together with solvents such as THF and dioxane can be heated way above their boiling point in sealed vessels using a small quantity of an ionic liquid, thereby allowing them to be used as media for microwave-assisted chemistry. Using the appropriate ionic liquid, the heating can be performed with no contamination of the solvent. To show the applicability of the system, two test reactions have been successfully performed.

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