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Probing the effects of microwave irradiation on enzyme-catalysed organic transformations: the case of lipase-catalysed transesterification reactions

Nicholas E. Leadbeater,*a  Lauren M. Stencela  and  Eric C. Wooda 
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Abstract

The lipase-catalysed transesterification reaction of methyl acetoacetate in toluene as a solvent has been studied using carefully controlled conditions. Results suggest that microwave heating does not have a noticeable effect on reaction rate or product conversion.

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The article was received on 01 Dec 2006, accepted on 26 Jan 2007 and first published on 16 Feb 2007


Article type: Paper
DOI: 10.1039/B617544A
Citation: Org. Biomol. Chem., 2007,5, 1052-1055
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    Probing the effects of microwave irradiation on enzyme-catalysed organic transformations: the case of lipase-catalysed transesterification reactions

    N. E. Leadbeater, L. M. Stencel and E. C. Wood, Org. Biomol. Chem., 2007, 5, 1052
    DOI: 10.1039/B617544A

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