INROADS- An International Journal of Jaipur National University
Year : 2012, Volume : 1, Issue : 1
First page : ( 40) Last page : ( 46)
Print ISSN : 2277-4904. Online ISSN : 2277-4912.

Green Chemistry: Present Scenario

Jain Mukta

Dept. of Chemistry, Jaipur National University, Jaipur

Online published on 14 February, 2012.

Abstract

Green chemistry involves the development of chemical products and synthetic procedures, which are environment friendly and have reduced health risks with the search for more efficient methods to do chemistry. Its roots stem back ten years from a simple idea to a prominent concept which permeates all areas of modern chemistry. Chemistry is undeniably a very prominent part of our daily lives. Food and drink has been made safe to consume, the development of cosmetics has enabled us to beautify and admire our appearances and the whole area of pharmaceuticals has allowed the development and synthesis of new cures for illnesses and diseases, all as a result of chemistry. However, additional chemical developments also bring new environmental problems and harmful unexpected side effects, which result in the need for ‘greener’ chemical products. Green chemistry looks at pollution prevention on the molecular scale and is an extremely important area of Chemistry due to the importance of Chemistry in our world today and the implications it can how on our environment. The Green Chemistry program supports the invention of more environment friendly chemical processes which reduce or even eliminate the generation of hazardous substances. This program works very closely with the twelve principles of Green Chemistry as shown below:

1. Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries

2. Design for Energy Efficiency

3. Use of Renewable Feedstocks

4. Reduce Derivatives

5. Catalysis

6. Design for Degradation

7. Real-time analysis for Pollution Prevention

8. Inherently Safer Chemistry for Accident Prevention

9. Prevention

10. Atom Economy

11. Less Hazardous

12. Designing Safer Chemicals

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Keywords

Environment friendly, Hazardous substances, Safer Chemicals, Safer Solvents, Reduce Derivatives.

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