KEMS9617 CH3: Sustainable & Green Chemistry (JSS33) (2 cr)

Green chemistry applied to Organic/Organometallic Chemistry and Catalysis based on the basic principles on the following topics:

• Green Chemistry as a tool to evaluate different chemical processes (Definition and 12 Principles of Green Chemistry; United Nations Sustainable Development Goals; Chemistry & Sustainable Development Goals).
• Green Chemistry applied to Organic and Organometallic Synthesis and Catalytic Processes [Comparative Assessment of the Environmental Footprint of a Chemical Synthesis; Calculation of Green Chemistry Metrics (GCM): E-factor, PMI (Process Mass Intensity), Reaction Mass Efficiency (RME in %), Atom Economy (AE in %)].
• Sustainable processes related to main-group chemistry:

1. green solvents [water, ionic liquids, Deep Eutectic Solvents (DES), biomass derived solvents]
2. bench-type reaction conditions (rt and ambient pressure, air sensitive reactions)
3. alternatives to conventional heating (microwave, sonication, mechanochemistry) applied to p- and s- block elements
4. design of hybrid one-pot tandem synthetic protocols under greener reaction conditions

After the course, the students will be able to assess the environmental footprint of a chemical synthetic process (in the fields of Organometallic/Organic Syntheses and Catalysis), being moreover capable of implementing and applying the aforementioned basic concepts of Green Chemistry and GMC when designing their own synthetic protocols. The students will also have a large overview on the use of sustainable and non-traditionally employed green solvents and alternatives to conventional heating in organometallic chemistry and catalysis. Finally, the students will have an overview on the benefits associated with the design of hybrid of one-pot tandem protocols under greener reaction conditions.

The course is oriented to chemistry students with basic background on catalysis, organic and inorganic chemistry. Recommended for PhD or master students in their last year of studies.