Green chemistry: contents

Main topics

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What is green chemistry?
Ibuprofen - a case study in green chemistry
Liquid carbon dioxide for safer dry cleaning
Biodiesel - using renewable resources
How does waste affect our environment?

Background material

These documents provide background information and are available as Word or PDF documents.

Aspects of sustainability in chemical education. An organic chemistry teaching resource for the new millennium Download Word document Download PDF
Biodiesel Download Word document Download PDF
Plastics from renewable raw materials and biologically degradable plastics from fossil raw materials Download Word document Download PDF
The substitution of toxicologically critical solvents in the residue analysis of pesticides Download Word document Download PDF
Microwaves Download Word document Download PDF
The twelve principles of green chemistry Download Word document Download PDF