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Org Biomol Chem
; 5(7): 1052-5, 2007 Apr 07.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17377658
ABSTRACT
The lipase-catalysed transesterification reaction of methyl acetoacetate in toluene as a solvent has been studied using carefully controlled conditions. Results suggest that microwave heating does not have a noticeable effect on reaction rate or product conversion.