title: Solvent-assisted mechanochemistry.
abstract: The literature on solvent-assisted mechanochemistry is reviewed with a view to linking observations concerning the applicability of the technique to theories of its mechanism, and summarizing the advantages and limitations of the technique when applied to a variety of different reaction types. Previously unnoticed links between "solvent-free" and solvent-assisted reaction mechanisms are presented, and reasons why the method should be considered more widely by synthetic chemists are given.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemical Sciences, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand. ga.bowmaker@auckland.ac.nz
authors.forename: Graham A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Bowmaker