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Green reaction under solvent-free conditions is considered as the golden achievement in the synthesis of different products. The twelve principles of “green chemistry” were formulated in the 1990s by Paul Anastas and John Warner. Accordingly, the synthesized products and related processes should comply with the twelve principles of green chemistry which offers better human health, cleaner earth, and the environment. This goal is achieved to a large extent through green chemistry under solvent-free conditions. This chapter describes the important reactions carried out in organic synthesis under solvent-free conditions.
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Mohammadi Ziarani, G., Mohajer, F., Moradi, R. (2021). Green Reactions Under Solvent-Free Conditions. In: Anilkumar, G., Saranya, S. (eds) Green Organic Reactions. Materials Horizons: From Nature to Nanomaterials. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-6897-2_5
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