Inexpensive Small-Scale Sonochemistry with Magnetic Agitation

John W. Elder and Kathleen M. Holtz
Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT 06430
J. Chem. Educ., 1996, 73 (5), p A104
DOI: 10.1021/ed073pA104.1
Publication Date (Web): May 1, 1996

Abstract

A reduction, esterification, acetylation, an ether synthesis, and an aryl nucleophilic substitution are performed in a microwave oven.

Keywords (Audience):

First-Year Undergraduate / General

Keywords (Feature):

The Microscale Laboratory

Keywords (Subject):

Microscale Lab

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