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Environmentally Friendly Organic Chemistry Laboratory Experiments for the Undergraduate Curriculum: A Literature Survey and Assessment
Journal of Chemical Education (2020)
  • Ram S. Mohan, Illinois Wesleyan University
  • Maria P. Mejia, Illinois Wesleyan University
Abstract
Due to a growing awareness of environmental issues, green chemistry concepts are increasingly being incorporated into the undergraduate organic chemistry lecture and laboratory component. This minireview summarizes environmentally friendly organic chemistry experiments suitable for undergraduate laboratories. Whenever feasible, LD50 values for various chemicals are provided to allow readers to determine the suitability of an experiment for their curriculum based on the toxicity of reagents used.
Keywords
  • Undergraduates,
  • Electromagnetic radiation,
  • Green chemistry,
  • Organic reactions,
  • Solvents
Publication Date
February 21, 2020
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.9b00753
Citation Information
Ram S. Mohan and Maria P. Mejia. "Environmentally Friendly Organic Chemistry Laboratory Experiments for the Undergraduate Curriculum: A Literature Survey and Assessment" Journal of Chemical Education Vol. 97 (2020) p. 943 - 959
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/ram_mohan/57/