Chapter 1 - Greening Organic Chemistry

1) Prevent generation of waste.

2) Maximize atom economy (Methods that use all of the materials used).

3) Design safer syntheses.

4) Design safer products.

5) Use safer solvents/reaction conditions.

6) Minimize energy requirements.

7) Utilize renewable feedstocks over petroleum products.

8) Avoid unnecessary derivatization (ex: protecting groups).

9) Use catalysts.

10) Design chemical products to degrade over time.

11) Use real-time analysis.

12) Minimize accident potential.