Course

Unit 1 Introduction to Green ChemistryIntroduction – inception and evolution of green chemistry – principles of green chemistry – the green chemistry expert systems – the measure of greenness – safety and risk indices – the hierarchical approach – green chemistry and sustainable development – pollution control to pollution prevention – Indian perspective on green chemistry – information technology and sustainable development.Unit 2 Green ReagentsGreen reagents – safer solvents – green solvents – water as a solvent – solvent free conditions – support reagents – ionic liquids and their applications – super critical systems (CO2) as green solvents – hydrogen peroxide in green oxidation reactions – dimethyl carbonate, a green solvent and an ambient reagent.Unit 3 Green Chemical Techniques IEnvironmentally benign technologies by green chemistry (with examples) – microwave assisted synthesis-electro-organic synthesis – photochemical degradation as a green approach for waste treatment – catalysis and green chemistry – supported catalysts and reagents for green chemistry – heterogenized reactions for green chemistry – oxidation technology for waste water treatment – green chemistry using biocatalytic reactions.Unit 4 Green Chemical Techniques IIAqueous phase reactions, solid state reactions, enzymatic transformations, sonicated reactions – usual organic reactions (Benzoin condensation, Michael Addition, Heck Reaction, Darzen reaction, Heck reaction, Claisen arrangement) in a greener way.Unit 5 Green Industrial Processes and OperationsCleaner production – industrial perspectives – reactions and reactor designs – micromixers – unit operations -reactions with separation processes alternate energy resources – inherent safety – green chemistry and industries – the pharmaceutical industries and green chemistry – the polymer industry – pesticides, antifoulants, and herbicides – solvents and green chemistry – the food and flavor industry – the maleic anhydride manufacturing process – chelants – the surfactant industry – industries in need of support to go green – the semiconductor manufacture industry – the dye industry – the textile industry – the tannery industry – the sugar and distillery industries – the paper and pulp industry – the paint industry – Green chemistry in future.

Course OutcomesOn successful completion of this course, a student will be able to CO1: Develop fundamental understanding of the principles of Green Chemistry and a quantitative estimation of greenness of a chemical reaction through sustainability metrices. CO2: Understand the alternate solvents systems and green solvents available for application in industrial reactions. CO3: Analyze industrial catalytic processes regarding sustainability.

TEXTBOOKS1.Mukesh Doble and Anilkumar Kruthiventi, Green Chemistry and Processes, reprint, Science Press, 2007.2.Paul T. Anastas and Tracy C. Williamson, Green chemistry: frontiers in benign chemical syntheses and processes, Oxford University Press, 1998.REFERENCES1.V. K. Ahluwalia, Green Chemistry – Environmentally Benign Reactions, 1st edition, Ane Books Pvt Ltd, 2009.2.M. M. Srivastava, Rashmi Sanghi, Green Chemistry – Environment Friendly Alternatives, 2nd edition, Narosa Publishing House, 2005.