Microwave heating as a new way to induce selectivity between competitive reactions. Application to isomeric ratio control in sulfonation of naphthalene

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4020(01)87961-8

Heating rate associated with microwave heating are used to control isomeric ratio in sulfonation of naphtalene. General considerations about use of microwave heating in organic syntheses are also considered. The authors show specificities of microwave heating in term of reactivity, associated with control of very fast heating rate.