Green Chemistry in 21st Century and Beyond

With an emphasis on minimizing the use and generation of hazardous substances, Green Chemistry is a significant branch of Chemical Engineering. This book details the fundamentals associated with this field of study and focuses on designing products through renewable starting materials, recyclable chemicals, and benign synthesis. The use of green solvents, organic transformations, catalysts, and electrochemical synthesis are also discussed.

The subject matter of this book also includes:

• Twelve Principles of Green Chemistry
• Baylis-Hillman Reaction
• Perfluorinated Catalysts
• Microwave assisted Organic Transformations in Water
• Reformatsky Reaction

This book is aimed at Engineering students, chemists working in the R&D sector, and undergraduate and postgraduate scholars.

Print edition not for sale in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan or Bhutan)