Although fire is now rarely used in synthetic chemistry, it was not until Robert Bunsen
invented the burner in 1855 that the energy from this heat source could be applied to a …

In the electromagnetic spectrum, the microwave radiation region is located between infrared
radiation and radio waves. Microwaves have wavelengths of 1 mm±1 m, corresponding to …

Tailored to the needs of medicinal and natural products chemists, the second edition of this
unique handbook brings the contents up to speed, almost doubling the amount of chemical …

7. Some illustrative examples 9207 7.1. Bimolecular reactions between neutral reactants
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From reviews to the first edtion:" Bornscheuer and Kazlauskas have set out, and succeeded,
in producing a definitive manual on hydrolytic enzymes (especially lipases, esterases, and …

New Solvent-Free Organic Synthesis Using Focused Microwaves Page 1 1213 REVIEW
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Most of the synthetic chemical transformation reactions involve the use of different organic
solvents. Unfortunately, some of these toxic solvents are used in chemical laboratory …

Enzymatic reactions in nonaqueous solvents offer new possibilities for the biotechnological
production of many useful chemicals using reactions that are not feasible in aqueous media …

Microwave radiation is a non-conventional energy source whose popularity and synthetic
utility in organic chemistry have increased considerably in recent years.'Characteristically …

Enzyme catalysis in low water containing organic solvents is finding an increasing number
of applications in diverse areas. This review focuses on some aspects which have not been …