An Instructional laboratory curriculum for intermediate undergraduate organic chemistry course was developed incorporating the use of Microwave Synthetic Reactor (MSR). Synthesis of esters using MSR was adapted in Esterification experiment to prepare several esters. We have successfully developed a method to synthesize Dimedone using MSR. Use of MSR reduces the time taken to perform these experiments, and as a result, we are able to incorporate additional experiments in the curriculum, to go along with the theoretical topics taught in intermediate organic chemistry lecture courses.<br/>Synthesis of Dimedone is a commonly performed experiment in intermediate laboratory courses which involves enolate formation, Michael addition, ester hydrolysis, and decarboxylation reactions. Synthesis iusing traditional methods is performed over multiple lab sessions. We have substantially reduced the time required for this synthesis by using the MSR for most of the steps involved in this synthesis.

Use of microwave synthetic reactor in organic chemistry laboratory curriculum: Synthesis of dimedone

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