Green, sustainable chemistry involves the designing of chemicalprocesses with a view to reducing or even eliminating the use andproduction of hazardous materials. Recent endeavors have focused onlimiting the use of organic solvents and replacing them with new,environmentally benign media. The chemical industry is interestedin these cost-effective, alternative solvents and processes. This book provides a broad overview of the three most commonly usedgreen reaction media. Directed at synthetic organic chemistsworking in academic and industrial laboratories, it will also serveas a textbook for graduate courses on green chemistry. Successfulgreen reactions are considered, and experimental sections at theends of the chapters provide important practical details, withillustrations of potential applications. Sufficient information isincluded to allow selection of the most appropriate medium.Extensively referenced, the volume offers a point of entry into thedetailed literature.

This book presents important developments and applications of green chemistry, especially in the field of organic chemistry. The chapters give a brief account of green organic reactions in water, green organic reactions using microwave and in solvent-free conditions. In depth discussions on the green aspects of ionic liquids, flow reactions, and recoverable catalysts are provided in this book. An exclusive chapter devoted to green Lewis acid is also included. The potential of supercritical fluids as green solvents in various areas of organic reactions is explained as well. This book will be a valuable reference for beginners as well as advanced researchers interested in green organic chemistry.

Recent years have seen huge growth in the area of sustainable chemistry. In order to meet the chemical needs of the global population whilst minimising impacts on health and the environment it is essential to keep reconsidering and improving synthetic processes. Sustainable Organic Synthesis is a comprehensive collection of contributions, provided by specialists in Green Chemistry, covering topics ranging from catalytic approaches to benign and alternative reaction media, and innovative and more efficient technologies.

At a time when environmental concerns are increasing, it's important that chemical processes are as environmentally friendly as possible. This book outlines various methods for producing inorganic and organic solvents without the use of traditional solvents that can have detrimental effects on the environment. This is the first book to give extensive and exclusive coverage to the topic Includes important environmental issues This book will appeal to anyone with an interest in organic synthesis; reaction chemistry; catalysis; and process development, and to undergraduate and graduate students of organic chemistry; catalysis; green chemistry; clean technology and environmental chemistry courses.

This first book to focus on catalytic processes from the viewpoint of green chemistry presents every important aspect: · Numerous catalytic reductions and oxidations methods · Solid-acid and solid-base catalysis · C-C bond formation reactions · Biocatalysis · Asymmetric catalysis · Novel reaction media like e.g. ionic liquids, supercritical CO2 · Renewable raw materials Written by Roger A. Sheldon -- without doubt one of the leaders in the field with much experience in academia and industry -- and his co-workers, the result is a unified whole, an indispensable source for every scientist looking to improve catalytic reactions, whether in the college or company lab.

The synthesis of molecules having diverse uses in medicines, agrochemicals and biomolecules are dealt with in organic chemistry. The basic concern of the industries producing such chemicals is the type of reaction involved and the percentage of yield etc. so that synthesis becomes cost effective giving special attention to ensure that there is no environmental pollution. All these considerations form the basis of green chemistry - the pressing need of the world. This book describes the methodologies/technologies to carry out green synthesis, which is extremely important for industries and also for chemical laboratories. The main features discussed are: Designing a green synthesis; Basic principles of green chemistry; Prevention of environmental pollution; Microwave induced and ultrasound assisted green synthesis; Organic synthesis in aqueous phase and solid phase; Use of green reagents, green catalysts and green solvents. £/LIST£ Senior graduates, postgraduates, teachers, researchers and scientists in their respective fields will find this book of immense use.

Radical Reactions in Aqueous Media provides a step-wise introduction, taking students from the basic principles of radical reactions through to their applications in industry and their role in biological and environmental processes."--Jacket.