Green Chemistry for sustainable development
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See all →- What is green chemistry and how is atom economy used to compare conventional and green routes? In one line Green chemistry is the design of chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the use and generation of hazardous su... 1
- How does the green biotechnological synthesis of indigo dye compare with the conventional chemical route? In one line Conventionally, indigo is made from aniline, formaldehyde and hydrogen cyanide using strong alkali at high temperature, while th... 1
- How is adipic acid made conventionally and by the green route, and why is the green route better? In one line Adipic acid is conventionally made from benzene via cyclohexanol/cyclohexanone oxidation with nitric acid, which releases the gr... 1
- How does the green synthesis of carbaryl avoid methyl isocyanate, the chemical behind the Bhopal tragedy? In one line Conventionally, the insecticide carbaryl is made by reacting 1-naphthol with methyl isocyanate (MIC), whereas the greener route... 1
- What are supercritical fluids like supercritical CO2, and why are they used as green solvents? In one line A supercritical fluid is a substance above its critical temperature and critical pressure, where it has liquid-like density (dis... 1
- What are ionic liquids and why are they called green, designer solvents? In one line Ionic liquids are salts that are liquid below 100 °C (many at room temperature), made of bulky organic cations and inorganic or... 1