The Principles of Green Chemistry
Better Atom Economy
This means that more of the raw materials are incorporated into the product, and less waste products are produced
Prevention of Waste Products
Better than having to treat and dispose of waste after it is created
Less Hazardous Chemical Synthesis
Methods should avoid using or generating substances toxic to humans and/or the environment.
Design Safer Chemical Products
Chemical products should be designed to achieve their desired function while being as non-toxic as possible
Use Safer Solvents
Supplementary substances should be avoided wherever possible, and as non-hazardous as possible when they must be used
Use Renewable Feedstocks
Whenever it is practical to do so, renewable feedstocks or raw materials are preferable to non-renewable ones
Reduce Reagents and Number of Steps
As these can generate waste
Lower Energy Usage
Energy requirements should be minimized, and processes should be conducted at RTP whenever possible
Use of Catalysts
These generally reduce energy usage of waste products
Design Products for Degradation
Chemical products should be designed so that they do not pollute the environment; when their function is complete, they should break down into non-harmful products
Employ Real Time Process Monitoring
Better monitoring of chemical processes reduces waste products
Use Safer Chemical Processes
Choose processes that minimise the potential for releasing gases, fires and explosions