Michael Linkwitz, Robby Zidny, Safwatun Nida, Lea Seeger, Nadja Belova, Ingo Eilks
Microwave systems have been used in organic chemistry since the late 1990s for applications including Microwave-Assisted Organic Synthesis (MAOS). The main advantages of microwave-assisted procedures compared to traditional synthesis methods are the 100- to 1000-fold increase in reaction speeds, higher yields, purer products, and less energy consumption. So far, only a few examples for integrating microwave-induced chemistry into high school chemistry classes have been proposed. This paper presents a set of experiments intended to provide insights into using microwave technology in the context of green, organic chemistry lessons in high school. © 2022 Michael Linkwitz et al., published by De Gruyter, Berlin/Boston.
Otto-Hahn-Gymnasium Bensberg, Saaler Mühle 8, Bergisch Gladbach, 51429, Germany; Department of Biology and Chemistry - Institute of Science Education, University of Bremen, Leobener Str. NW2, NW2, Bremen, 28359, Germany; Department of Chemistry Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa, Banten, Serang, 42117, Indonesia; Science Education Study Program, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Negeri Malang, East Java, Malang, 65145, Indonesia