Green Sustainable Process for Chemical and Environmental Engineering and Science

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 synthesis
- Includes a description of the significant factors and challenges of the microwave-assisted green organic synthesis
- Outlines 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 synthesis2. Microwave-assisted oxidation reactions3. Microwave-assisted reduction reactions4. Microwave-assisted protection and deprotection reactions5. Microwave-assisted stereoselective organic synthesis6. Microwave-assisted stereospecific organic synthesis7. Microwave-assisted addition-type reactions 8. Microwave-assisted condensation reactions9. Microwave-assisted alkylation reactions10. Microwave-assisted phenolic compounds synthesis11. Microwave-assisted aqueous vs biphasic organic synthesis12. Microwave-assisted fluoroorganics13. Microwave-assisted heterocyclics14. Microwave-assisted biological-active organic synthesis15. Microwave-assisted catalyst-free organic synthesis16. Microwave-assisted for solvent-free organic synthesis17. Microwave catalysis in Organic synthesis18. Microwave-assisted multi-component reactions19. Microwave-assisted Grignard reactions20. Microwave-assisted supported reagents21. Microwave-assisted C-H activation reactions22. Microwave-assisted C-N formation reactions23. Microwave-assisted coupling reactions24. Microwave-assisted bio-fuel production25. Microwave-assisted polymer synthesis26. Microwave-assisted functionalized carbon synthesis27. State of the art and perspectives of Microwave-assisted organic synthesis