Organic reactions in water have become an important research area. Many reactions have been accomplished in aqueous medium. 1 1. Lindstrom , UM 2002. Chem. Rev., 102: 2751–2772;. [CrossRef], [PubMed], [Web of Science ®] View all references Water has therefore become an attractive medium for many organic reactions, not only for the advantages concerning the avoidance of expensive drying reactants, catalysts, and solvents but also for some ...