(...) 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.