Epoxidised soybean oil, 1 l, glass

More sustainable and environmentally friendly products are becoming increasingly important in the chemical industry. Carl ROTH offers a variety of products which are classified as less hazardous or are made from renewable raw materials. The solvents that are relevant to these principles are grouped together in the SOLVAGREEN^® brand at Carl ROTH.The 12 principles of Green Chemistry were summarised in by Paul Anastas - as consultant at the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) - and John C. Warner as follows:1. Avoid waste2. Atom-efficient syntheses and reactions 3. Safer chemical synthesis 4. Development and use of safer substances and minimisation of their toxicity 5. Safer solvents and additives 6. Perform processes as energy efficient as possible at room temperature and atmospheric pressure7. Give preference to renewable resources8. Shorter synthesis routes9. Catalysts instead of stoichiometric reagents10. Naturally degradable products11. Real-time monitoring of waste prevention12. Basic risk avoidance in chemical processes Lit.: Green Chemistry Pocket Guide - The 12 Principles of Green Chemistry www.acs.org/greenchemistry

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