Date of Award

5-14-2011

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Honors Thesis

Department

Chemistry

First Advisor

Anne M. Wilson

Second Advisor

Jeremy Johnson

Abstract

The aim of this work was to determine the scope and limitations of using microwave technology, solvent-free conditions and green chemistry-applicable solid supports for amide synthesis. We hypothesize that the method developed by Comerford et al [12] may be applicable to other solid support systems already in use (silica, fly ash, and alumina), and that combined with the use of microwave technology, green and efficient synthesis of varied amides and other dehydration reaction products may be possible. These methods should show application to undergraduate, organic chemistry laboratories as well as large-scale production laboratories.

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