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  • Green Chemistry and Sustainable Synthesis
  • Mechanochemistry in Organic Transformations

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  • Chemistry's societal and economic importance necessitates sustainable practices.
  • Alignment with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) and the European Green Deal is crucial.
  • Traditional solution-based chemistry often has a significant environmental footprint.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and highlight batch and continuous mechanochemical methods as eco-friendly alternatives for organic synthesis.
  • To assess the environmental benefits of mechanochemistry using established green metrics and indicators.
  • To demonstrate the superiority of mechanochemical processes over solution-based methods.

Main Methods:

  • Review of literature on batch and continuous mechanochemical organic synthesis.
  • Application and assessment using green metrics (e.g., atom economy, E-factor, Process Mass Intensity, Eco-scale).
  • Utilization of indicators like DOZN tool and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) studies.

Main Results:

  • Mechanochemical methods generally exhibit a lower environmental footprint than solution-based procedures.
  • Key advantages include the absence of bulk solvents, precise stoichiometric control, and simplified work-up.
  • Successful application demonstrated across diverse organic transformations, including amide bond synthesis, heterocycles, APIs, and polymers.

Conclusions:

  • Mechanochemistry presents a superior, sustainable approach to organic synthesis.
  • Its adoption promotes environmental well-being and aligns with global sustainability initiatives.
  • Reduced solvent usage and enhanced efficiency make mechanochemical processes a key strategy for greener chemistry.