Borate esters: Simple catalysts for the sustainable synthesis of complex amides

MT Sabatini, LT Boulton, TD Sheppard - Science Advances, 2017 - science.org
Chemical reactions for the formation of amide bonds are among the most commonly used
transformations in organic chemistry, yet they are often highly inefficient. A novel protocol for …

Potential explosion hazards associated with the autocatalytic thermal decomposition of dimethyl sulfoxide and its mixtures

Q Yang, M Sheng, X Li, C Tucker… - … Process Research & …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) is widely used as a solvent for chemical reactions, as a
cosolvent for crop protection formulations, and in medicines for topical administration of …

Amide Synthesis by Nickel/Photoredox‐Catalyzed Direct Carbamoylation of (Hetero) Aryl Bromides

N Alandini, L Buzzetti, G Favi, T Schulte… - Angewandte …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Herein, we report a one‐electron strategy for catalytic amide synthesis that enables the
direct carbamoylation of (hetero) aryl bromides. This radical cross‐coupling approach, which …

The greening of solvents: Towards sustainable organic synthesis

RA Sheldon - Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry, 2019 - Elsevier
Recent developments in the evolution of more sustainable solvent use in organic synthesis
are critically reviewed. Commonly used organic solvents and less common bio-based …

Aerobic oxidations in flow: opportunities for the fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals industries

A Gavriilidis, A Constantinou, K Hellgardt… - Reaction chemistry & …, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
Molecular oxygen is without doubt the greenest oxidant for redox reactions, yet aerobic
oxidation is one of the most challenging to perform with good chemoselectivity, particularly …

Green and facile preparation of readily dual-recyclable thermosetting polymers with superior stability based on asymmetric acetal

Q Li, S Ma, S Wang, Y Liu, MA Taher, B Wang… - …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Recycling thermosets have become extremely important due to their ecological and
economic benefits. The development of thermosets that undergo reversible polymerization …

Hansen solubility parameters for selection of green extraction solvents

A del Pilar Sánchez-Camargo, M Bueno… - TrAC Trends in …, 2019 - Elsevier
Nowadays, green extraction processes are focused on the development of new strategies to
achieve sustainable separation processes, promoting the use of alternative solvents from …

Eco-friendly and sustainable processing of wood-based materials

EI Akpan, B Wetzel, K Friedrich - Green Chemistry, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
The hierarchical, porous, and macromolecular structures of woods provide opportunities for
them to be modified and processed into structural, functional, and multi-functional materials …

Comparison of perovskite solar cells with other photovoltaics technologies from the point of view of life cycle assessment

R Vidal, JA Alberola‐Borràs… - Advanced Energy …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
A review of the life cycle sustainability of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) is presented,
distinguishing results between simulated laboratory‐based and simulated industrial‐based …

Alternative oil extraction methods from Echium plantagineum L. seeds using advanced techniques and green solvents

N Castejón, P Luna, FJ Señoráns - Food chemistry, 2018 - Elsevier
The edible oil processing industry involves large losses of organic solvent into the
atmosphere and long extraction times. In this work, fast and environmentally friendly …