Green Chemistry aims to make chemical processes more environmentally friendly by adhering to a set of principles that reduce or eliminate hazardous substances. These principles include designing safer chemicals, using renewable feedstocks, and enhancing energy efficiency.
mass of atoms in desired product ___________________________ x 100 mass of atoms in reactants
Chemical Synthesis/Reactions
higher the atom economy, the 'greener' the process
Green chemistry is the utilisation of a set of principles that reduces or eliminates the use or generation of hazardous substances in the design, manufacture and application of chemical products.
Atom economy
12 Priniciples of Green Chemistry
6. Design for energy efficiency
5. Safer Solvents
4. Designing safer chemicals
3. Less hazardous chemical synthesis
2. Atom Economy
1. Prevention of Waste
7. Use of renewable feedstocks
8. Reduce derivatives
9. Catalysis
10. Design for degradation
11. Real-time analysis for pollution prevention
12. Inherently safer chemistry for accident prevention