Water as the reaction medium in organic chemistry: from our worst enemy to our best friend
497 Citations•2021•
Margery Cortes‐Clerget, Tzu‐Yu Yu, Joseph R. A. Kincaid
A review presenting water as the logical reaction medium for the future of organic chemistry and how water is playing unique roles in each, specifically with regard to its use in organic synthesis.
Abstract
<p>A review that highlights water as the logical reaction medium in which organic chemistry can be practiced. The key roles that water can play in directing reaction outcomes, including impacting mechanistic features, are discussed using selected examples.</p>