Alternative Solvents for Green Chemistry

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Conventional solvents can be hazardous in terms of toxicity, flammability and waste generation. Consequently, alternative solvents form a substantial part of green chemistry. This book covers the developments in this field.Conventional solvents can be hazardous in terms of toxicity, flammability and waste generation. Consequently, alternative solvents now form a substantial part of green chemistry. This book covers the latest developments in this growing field as well as some key areas that have been overlooked in previous literature. Solvents are important in many areas of chemistry so the author has adopted a general approach encompassing of a wide range of solvents. As part of the "Green Chemistry Series", examples are used that tie in with the 12 principles of green chemistry such as atom efficient reactions in benign solvents, processing of renewable chemicals and materials in green solvents. Accessible in style, the book is suitable for novices including research students as well as those wanting to expand their existing knowledge.Introduction; 'Solvent-Free' Chemistry; Water; Supercritical Fluids; Renewable Solvents; Room Temperature Ionic Liquids and Eutectic Mixtures; Fluorous Solvents and Related Systems; Liquid Polymers; Tunable and Switchable Solvent Systems; Industrial Case Studies.