Indian Journal of Advances in Chemical Science, Volume: 9, Issue : 4, December 2021

ISSN No.: 2320-0898 (Print); 2320-0928 (Electronic)

DOI: 10.22607/IJACS.2021.904014

Green Solvents for Sustainable Chemistry: A Futuristic Approach

S. Dwivedi*, U. Fatima, A. Gupta, T. Khan, A. Lawrence

ABSTRACT

Green solvents can be used to replace traditional solvents, which can be a long-term solution for minimizing environmental depletion. Citing “The Twelve Principles of Green Chemistry” as a main basis, this paper examines conventional solvents, their sources, and the associated environmental and health risks. Green solvents, their various varieties, industrial and general uses, applications, and reactions are briefly discussed in this article. Completely replacing conventional solvents with green solvents have a deleterious impact on industrial performance and chemical synthesis, several successful substitutes have proved their chemical efficiency as well as their widespread use and application. Review also discusses the future of green solvents, their efficacy, and how to make bio-based solvents an effective alternative in high demand chemical sectors to lessen the environmental hazard on the ground level.

Key words: Alternatives, Biodegradability, Conventional solvents, Green solvents, Hazards, Ionic liquids, Supercritical liquids, Sustainability.
.

[Download Full Article PDF]