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Kenneth Charles Westaway
Researcher at Laurentian University
Publications - 45
Citations - 2634
Kenneth Charles Westaway is an academic researcher from Laurentian University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Kinetic isotope effect & SN2 reaction. The author has an hindex of 20, co-authored 45 publications receiving 2520 citations.
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The use of microwave ovens for rapid organic synthesis
R. N. Gedye,Frank E. Smith,Kenneth Charles Westaway,Humera Ali,Lorraine Baldisera,Lena Laberge,John Rousell +6 more
TL;DR: In this paper, four different types of organic reactions have been studied and seven different organic compounds have been prepared, under pressure in a microwave oven, and considerable rate increases have been observed.
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The rapid synthesis of organic compounds in microwave ovens
TL;DR: In this article, it was shown that organic compounds can be synthesized up to 1240 times faster in sealed Teflon vessels in a microwave oven than by conventional (reflux) techniques.
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A Theoretical Study of the Relationship between Secondary .alpha.-Deuterium Kinetic Isotope Effects and the Structure of SN2 Transition States
TL;DR: In this article, the reactant and transition-state structures for several s N 2 reactions between different nucleophiles and methyl and ethyl chloride and fluoride have been calculated at the H F / 6 1 3 + G * level.
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Microwaves in Organic and Organometallic Synthesis
TL;DR: In this article, the authors show that chemical reactions in polar solvents can be carried out rapidly and conveniently using microwave heating in sealed Teflon containers, and that the acceleration of reactions (compared to normal reflux conditions) is due to the increased pressure developed in the reaction vessels.
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Using kinetic isotope effects to determine the structure of the transition states of SN2 reactions
TL;DR: In this article, the authors focus on the use of kinetic isotope effects (KIEs) as a method of determining the mechanism and transition state structures of SN2 reactions.