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GREEN CHEMICAL SYNTHESIS THROUGH CATALYSIS AND ALTERNATE REACTION CONDITIONS
Citation:
SahleDemessie*, E, R S. Varma*, AND U R. Pillai**. GREEN CHEMICAL SYNTHESIS THROUGH CATALYSIS AND ALTERNATE REACTION CONDITIONS. Presented at Green Chemistry Conference, Barcelona, SPAIN, November 10 - 11, 2003.
Impact/Purpose:
To inform the public
Description:
Green chemical synthesis through catalysis and alternate reaction conditions
Encompassing green chemistry techniques and methodologies, we have initiated several projects at the National Risk Management Research laboratory that focus on the design and development of chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the use and generation of hazardous substances.
The following major projects that are pursued at the present time, are summarized:
(i) Alternative energy sources for chemical synthesis such as microwave, ultrasound or light
(ii) Use of alternative solvents such as CO2, ionic liquids, PEG and water
(iii) Selective oxidation/reduction (hydrogenation) chemistry using better catalysts.