Organic solvents are known as carbon-based solvents and their general property is primarily
based on their volatility, boiling point, the molecular weight and color. Having enormous …

Due to the dwindling crude oil resources and the detrimental environmental effects of toxic
emissions from conventional diesel, biodiesel has gained importance over the last few years …

Fossil fuel depletion, environmental concerns, and steep hikes in the price of fossil fuels are
driving scientists to search for alternative fuels. The characteristics of biodiesel have made …

Catalyst-free reactions developed during the last decade and the latest developments in this
emerging field are summarized with a focus on catalyst-free reactions in-water and on-water …

Simple and green synthetic procedures constitute an important goal in organic synthesis.
The combination of multicomponent reactions (MCRs) and unconventional solvents has …

Although fire is now rarely used in synthetic chemistry, it was not until Robert Bunsen
invented the burner in 1855 that the energy from this heat source could be applied to a …

Microwave, ultrasound, sunlight and mechanochemical mixing can be used to augment
conventional laboratory techniques. By applying these alternative means of activation, a …

Biodiesel is envisaged as environmentally benign fuel due to its unique properties, such as
biodegradability, renewability and non-toxicity. Its utilisation leads to the reduction of sulphur …

Tailored to the needs of medicinal and natural products chemists, the second edition of this
unique handbook brings the contents up to speed, almost doubling the amount of chemical …

Within the past decade, green chemistry has attained the status of a major scientific
discipline. 1, 2 The investigation and application of green chemistry principles has led to the …