Water as the reaction medium in organic chemistry: from our worst enemy to our best friend
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- 27 March 2021
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) in Chemical Science
- Vol. 12 (12), 4237-4266
- https://doi.org/10.1039/d0sc06000c
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.Funding Information
- National Science Foundation (18-56406)
- Novartis
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