At the same bulk temperature, monitored with a fiber optic Luxtron thermometer, the kinetics of three Diels-Alder reactions (such as DME + MVK) have been compared, using conventional or microwave heating. Under microwave heating the half reaction time is reduced by up to 8. This affords some evidence for a non conventional microwave “activation”. ... Cookies are used by this site. To decline or learn more, visit our Cookies page.