In Microwave Synthesis: Chemistry at the Speed of Light, Dr. Brittany L. Hayes discusses the process of using microwave synthesis to drive organic reactions and includes examples of her techniques for optimizing both atmospheric and pressurized reactions. Her direct and lively style is easy to follow as she guides you through the process of designing microwave synthesis methods. The book includes solvent tables, method development charts, safety and hardware information, as well as discussion of over 140 reactions. As evidenced by the growing number of scientific journal articles on the subject, many chemists have found that microwave energy can greatly enhance the speed and yield of reactions. Noted organic chemistry researcher, Dr. Alan Katritzky, Kenan Professor of Chemistry and Director of the Center for Heterocyclic Compounds at the University of Florida, supplies the foreword.

Written for practicing organic chemists, Microwave Synthesis emphasizes the wide variety of applications that may be performed; however, this book is also beneficial to students, with discussion of the fundamentals of microwave theory, safety and hardware.

Key topics in Microwave Synthesis include:

• Optimizing reactions
• Applications in microwave synthesis
• Atmospheric and pressurized reactions
• Choosing the best solvent for your reaction
• Solvent-free reactions
• Fundamentals of microwave theory & instrumentation

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