Classical Organic Reactions in Pure Superheated Water

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/jo00090a030

At high temperatures and pressures, pure liquid water becomes a surprisingly effective medium for the reactions of organic compounds.It may function simultaneously as a convenient solvent, catalyst, and reagent for reactions which are typically acid- or base-catalyzed.Rapid and highly selective conversion are observed for the majority of the compounds in this study.