Basic Principles of Green Chemistry

Prevention of waste/by-products.

Maximum incorporation of the reactants (starting materials and reagents) into the final product.

Prevention or minimization of hazardous products.

Designing of safer chemicals.

Energy requirement for any synthesis should be minimum.

Selecting the most appropriate solvent.

Selecting the appropriate starting materials.

Use of the protecting group should be avoided whenever possible.

Use of catalysts should be preferred wherever possible.

Products obtained should be biodegradable.

The manufacturing plants should be so designed as to eliminate the possibility of accidents during operations.

Strengthening of analytical techniques to control hazardous compounds.