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VOL. 5, ISSUE 3 (2021)
Microwave assisted organic synthesis (MAOS): Green alternatives to existing laboratory methods involving toxic chemicals and solvents
Authors
Alok Awasthi, Dayadhar Dikshit
Abstract
Green chemistry approach emphasizes on designing synthetic
methodologies to utilize and generate less toxic products and byproducts,
generation of lesser waste materials with little or no toxicity to human health
and environment. The goal is to utilize renewable feed-stocks and to minimize
the energy requirements of chemical processes. Among the low energy consuming
processes, chemical synthesis on microwave oven has shown remarkable results.
The rapid heating from microwaves made the synthesis very fast and produces
uniform materials. The fast and uniform heating capability of the microwave
leads to considerable saving of energy and remarkable reduction in reaction
time. Several classical methods prescribed in Chemistry laboratory courses,
involve harmful chemicals and corrosive solvents, some of these are difficult
to handle and generate hazardous waste affecting human health and ecosystem. To
minimize their adverse impacts, such laboratory methods whenever possible
should be replaced by alternative benign green methods, which also minimize the
waste generation and energy requirements of the chemical process. This
communication highlights 15 microwave assisted Organic synthesis (MAOS), that
can be achieved even on consumer grade microwave oven and borosilicate glass
beakers and flasks.
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Pages:35-42
How to cite this article:
Alok Awasthi, Dayadhar Dikshit "Microwave assisted organic synthesis (MAOS): Green alternatives to existing laboratory methods involving toxic chemicals and solvents". International Journal of Chemical Science, Vol 5, Issue 3, 2021, Pages 35-42
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