There are many who believe that water is the “greenest” solvent, and there has been considerable work in recent years to demonstrate a variety of synthetic reactions in water that historically have only been carried out in organic solvents. Roundtable member companies have organized to share best practices and advance the reaction, work-up, and isolation technology required for running water-based synthetic organic reactions.
Utilizing Micellar Catalysisfor Organic Synthesis: A Desk Reference [PDF]
Cellulose derivative accelerates organic chemistry in water
June 24, 2018 | C&EN
