Water as the reaction medium in organic chemistry: from our worst enemy to our best friend
Margery Cortes‐Clerget, Tzu‐Yu Yu, Joseph R. A. Kincaid, Peter Walde, Fabrice Gallou, Bruce H. Lipshutz
Abstract
A review presenting water as the logical reaction medium for the future of organic chemistry. A discussion is offered that covers both the "on water" and "in water" phenomena, and how water is playing unique roles in each, specifically with regard to its use in organic synthesis.
Topics & Concepts
Organic synthesisAdversaryChemistryWater chemistryEnvironmental chemistryOrganic chemistryComputer scienceCatalysisComputer securityChemistry and Chemical EngineeringChemical Reaction MechanismsVarious Chemistry Research Topics