Microwave synthesis of quaternary ammonium salts

Angela J Winstead; Nicole Fleming; Krystal Hart; Deveine Toney

doi:10.3390/molecules13092107

Microwave synthesis of quaternary ammonium salts

Molecules. 2008 Sep 3;13(9):2107-13. doi: 10.3390/molecules13092107.

Authors

Angela J Winstead¹, Nicole Fleming, Krystal Hart, Deveine Toney

Affiliation

¹ Morgan State University, Department of Chemistry, 1700 E Cold Spring Lane, Baltimore, MD 21251, USA. angela.winstead@morgan.edu.

Abstract

The microwave synthesis of several quaternary ammonium salts is described. The synthesis provides comparable or better yields than published methods with reduced reaction times and in the absence of solvent.

Publication types

Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

Microwaves*
Molecular Structure
Quaternary Ammonium Compounds / chemical synthesis*
Quaternary Ammonium Compounds / chemistry

Substances

Quaternary Ammonium Compounds