Green Chemistry: Challenging Perspectives

Anastas, Paul and Pietro Tundo

Oxford University Press
USA
December 21, 2000

Green Chemistry is one of the most exciting and innovative approaches to come along in the chemical enterprise and environmental protection areas in a generation. Basically Green Chemistry is the design of chemical processes and products that reduce or eliminate the use and generation ofhazardous substances. It is a global trend that involves research on new feedstocks, environmentally benign solvents, catalysis, synthetic methodologies, and greener products. This volume is a collection of the cutting-edge research being conducted in this area from scientists around the world, brought together for the first time in Green Chemistry: Challenging Perspectives. It provides an overview of the major issues facing chemists engaged in creating more environmentally responsible technology and processes, and will be of interest to scientists and decision-makers in industry, academia, and government.