Microwave-assisted parallel synthesis of fused heterocycles in a novel parallel multimode reactor

J Comb Chem. 2008 Nov-Dec;10(6):863-8. doi: 10.1021/cc800081b. Epub 2008 Sep 23.

Abstract

New rotor types using disposable glass vials for small-scale parallel synthesis in multimode microwave reactors are introduced. One rotor comprises 16 groups of four vials, whereas the second uses four silicon carbide plates with a 6 x 4 matrix to process the vials. Both rotors achieve utmost temperature homogeneity upon microwave irradiation and can be used for microwave-mediated reactions at temperatures of up to 200 degrees C and pressures of 20 bar. The generation of three different heterocycle libraries furnishing thiophenes, oxindoles, and benzimidazoles using the new rotor types is described.

MeSH terms

  • Combinatorial Chemistry Techniques / instrumentation*
  • Equipment Design
  • Heterocyclic Compounds / chemical synthesis*
  • Microwaves*
  • Small Molecule Libraries / chemical synthesis
  • Temperature

Substances

  • Heterocyclic Compounds
  • Small Molecule Libraries