AbstractsChemistry

A feasible and industrially successful method developed over thelast quarter century is the use of phase transfer agents employed in catalytic newlineamounts which transfer reactive anion from the aqueous or solid phase intothe organic phase where reaction occurs Phase transfer catalyst PTC has newlineproved to be a very important means of transcending phase barriers inheterogeneous systems PTC is one of the most important and useful methods newlinein synthetic organic reactions because of its simple reaction procedure mildconditions inexpensive and environmentally friendly reagents and the ease in newlinescaling up the reactions newline newline%%%Reference p. 196-205