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Characterizing the environmentally benign nature of chemical processes: green chemistry metrics

  • University of Massachusetts Boston

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Abstract

This chapter provides an introduction to Green Chemistry metrics that allow the quantitative comparison of industrial processes, and essentially guide the design of new ones. The work includes mass-, energy-, greenhouse gas emission-, and solvent-based metrics, each providing a different view on the analysis of chemical processes.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationContemporary Chemical Approaches for Green and Sustainable Drugs
PublisherElsevier
Pages281-305
Number of pages25
ISBN (Electronic)9780128222485
ISBN (Print)9780128232712
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2022

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • General Medicine
  • General Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Keywords

  • Atom economy
  • E-factor
  • Energy consumption
  • Environmental protection
  • Environmental/hazard quotient
  • Green chemistry
  • Photochemical ozone creation potential
  • Process mass intensity
  • Solvent recovery
  • Total mass of greenhouse gas from energy production

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