Pure Appl. Chem., 2006, Vol. 78, No. 11, pp. 1971-1982
doi:10.1351/pac200678111971
Organic reactions in high-temperature and supercritical water*
Joan Fraga-Dubreuil and Martyn Poliakoff
The School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK
Abstract:
This paper describes various examples of organic reactions carried out in high-temperature water (HTW) that have been performed at the University of Nottingham using either batch-type reactors or continuous-flow systems. Homogeneously and heterogeneously catalyzed partial oxidations of aromatic compounds, in situ hydrogenations, heterocyclic reactions, hydrolysis (HYD), saponification (SAP), and deuteration reactions are presented.
Keywords: heterocycle synthesis; high-temperature water; hydrolysis; in situ hydrogenation; partial oxidation.
*Paper based on a presentation at the Second International Symposium on Green/Sustainable Chemistry, 10-13 January 2006, Delhi, India. Other presentations are published in this issue, pp. 1971-2050.