Organic Transformations in Water -

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Résumé :

About the Editors xvii

Preface xix

List of Abbreviations xxi

1 An Introduction to Organic Transformations in Water 1
Nissy Ann Harry and Gopinathan Anilkumar

1.1 The Emergence of Water as a Solvent in Organic Chemistry 1

1.2 Green Chemistry and Water 3

1.3 Conclusion 8

References 9

2 Chemistry of On-Water Reactions 11
Anthony G. Coyne

2.1 Introduction 11

2.2 Broadening the Scope of On-Water Reactions 20

2.3 Conclusions 25

References 25

3 Chemistry of In-Water Reactions: Spotlights on Micellar and Phase-Transfer Catalysis 29
Tharique N. Ansari, Gaganpreet Kaur, Thomas J. Colacot, and Sachin Handa

3.1 Introduction 29

3.2 Understanding the Concept of Micellar Catalysis 30

3.3 Basic Principles of Phase-Transfer Catalysis 31

3.4 Highlights of Micellar Catalysis 32

3.5 Highlights of PTC 52

3.6 Conclusion 56

References 56

4 Physicochemical Aspects of On-Water and In-Water Reactions 63
Rachel Napier and Bao N. Nguyen

4.1 Introduction 63

4.2 Phase Behaviors of Realistic Reactions 64

4.3 Mechanistic Considerations 68

4.4 Green Processes Based on Water-Accelerated Reactions 79

4.5 Summary and Conclusions 80

References 80

5 C-H Activation Reactions in Aqueous Medium 83
Feng Zhou and Chao-Jun li

5.1 Introduction 83

5.2 C-H Bond Activation Reactions in Aqueous Medium 84

5.3 Summary and Conclusion 100

Acknowledgments 101

References 101

6 Recent Developments in Multicomponent Reactions in Water 105
Bibi E. M. Nanlohy and Floris P. J. T. Rutjes

6.1 Introduction 105

6.2 I-MCRs 108

6.3 Knoevenagel-Initiated MCRs 119

6.4 Summary and Conclusions 135

References 135

7 Pericyclic Reactions in Aqueous Medium 141
Surabhi Mishra, Sumran Raikwar, and Beeraiah Baire

7.1 Introduction 141

7.2 Cycloaddition Reactions in Aqueous Medium 143

7.3 Miscellaneous Cycloaddition Reactions In-Water 150

7.4 Electrocyclic Reactions In-Water (Ring Closure and Ring Opening) 154

7.5 Sigmatropic Rearrangements In-Water 156

7.6 Ene Reactions 157

7.7 Summary and Conclusions 158

References 158

8 Olefin Metathesis In-Water: Recent Progress and Challenges 165
Bengi ?zg?n ?zt?rk

8.1 Introduction 165

8.2 Ionic, Non-Ionic, and Amphiphilic Group-Tagged Olefin Metathesis Catalysts 166

8.3 Biopolymer Integrated Olefin Metathesis Catalysts 175

8.4 Conclusion 176

Acknowledgments 177

References 177

9 Oxidation and Reduction Reactions in Water 179
Rose Mary Philip, Padinjare Veetil Saranya, and Gopinathan Anilkumar

9.1 Introduction 179

9.2 Oxidation Reactions in Water 180

9.3 Reduction Reactions in Water 185

9.4 Summary and Conclusions 193

References 194

10 Radical Reactions in Water 197
Xiaoye Yu, Ying Zhang, and Huan-Ming Huang

10.1 Introduction 197

10.2 Transition Metal-Catalyzed Radical Reaction in Water 198

10.3 Transition Metal-Free Radical Reaction in Water 203

10.4 Photoredox Reactions Excited by Visible Light in Water 212

10.5 Conclusions 218

References 218

11 Carbene Reactions in Water 223
Xiaoye Yu, Ying Zhang, and Huan-Ming Huang

11.1 Introduction 223

11.2 Carbene Reaction in Water 223

11.3 Conclusions 228

References 229

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