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Green Organocatalysis

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Green organocatalysis refers to a form of catalysis where the reaction is catalyzed by organic molecules having low molecular weight. In recent years, considering the environmental hazards, the chemical industries and pharmaceutical companies have started to take necessary step for green chemistry. Metal-free catalyst, easy availability, lack of sensitivity to oxygen and moisture, low cost and low toxicity are the fundamental features of organocatalysts. In this chapter, a brief description of organocatalysts has been demonstrated in light of the aspects of green chemistry. Firstly, a descriptive introduction on the field is explained considering the sustainable nature of catalyst. Organocatalysts are categorized according to their participation in the reactions. Several examples on green organocatalysts with schematic diagrams will make a clear conception on this topic. This chapter brings many outstanding research works together and displays the vital role of organocatalysts in the field of green chemistry.

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Basak, P., Ghosh, P. (2021). Green Organocatalysis. 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_9

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