Green Chemistry
40 points The 12 principles of green chemistry [020723-ChH]
Genre: Information sheet

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Quote: (...) I. Prevention: It is better to prevent waste than to treat or clean up waste after it is formed. II. Atom economy: Synthetic methods should be designed to maximize the incorporation of all materials used in the process into the final product. III. Less Hazardous Chemical syntheses: Wherever practicable, synthetic methodologies should be designed to use and generate substances that possess little or no toxicity to human health and the environment (...)
Evaluation: A short and tight list of the 12 most outstanding attributes for the responsible and modern use of chemistry in todays ecologically endangered environment.
Author: Oxford University (P.T.Anastas, J.C.Warner)
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Links: Die 12 Prinzipien Grüner Chemie [German]
Journal of Chemical Education [English]
Environmental Protection Agency USA [English]
Target group: No limitation
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