CHEM21 selection guide of classical- and less classical-solvents. Issue 1 (25th August 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Prat, Denis; Wells, Andy; Hayler, John; Sneddon, Helen; McElroy, C. Robert; Abou-Shehada, Sarah; Dunn, Peter J.
• Is Part Of: Green chemistry. Volume 18:Issue 1(2016)
• Page Start: 288
• Page End: 296
• Publication Date: 2015-08-25
• Subjects: Environmental chemistry -- Industrial applications -- Periodicals; Environmental management -- Periodicals; 660
• DOI: 10.1039/c5gc01008j
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1463-9262

Abstract

Abstract : A methodology, based on a combination of SH&E criteria, enables a simplified greenness evaluation of any solvent, in the context of fine or pharmaceutical chemistry. Abstract : A selection guide of common solvents has been elaborated, based on a survey of publically available solvent selection guides. In order to rank less classical solvents, a set of Safety, Health and Environment criteria is proposed, aligned with the Global Harmonized System (GHS) and European regulations. A methodology based on a simple combination of these criteria gives an overall preliminary ranking of any solvent. This enables in particular a simplified greenness evaluation of bio-derived solvents.