Archive for May, 2011

The importance of green chemistry in process research and development

Graphical abstract: The importance of Green Chemistry in Process Research and DevelopmentConcern for our planet and its well being is forcing chemists to think about greener, more sustainable processes to make the things we need and want, such as new technologies, fuels and drugs.

In the pharmaceutical industry, solvent selection plays a huge role in determining the ‘greenness’ of a process. In his Chem Soc Rev tutorial review, Peter Dunn (Pfizer Worldwide Research and Development) gives a basic guide to green chemistry, with information on solvents and solvent selection, basic environmental metrics collection and three industrial case histories.

Download the review today and prepare to be inspired.

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Chem Soc Rev award venues confirmed

The locations for the Chem Soc Rev Lecture Award and Emerging Investigator Award lectures have been confirmed as follows:

Stephen Leone Lecture Award:
Professor Stephen Leone will present his Chem Soc Rev award lecture, entitled ‘Advanced light sources for analytical spectroscopy: From X-rays to attoseconds’ at the 13th Conference on Instrumental Analysis, being held in Barcelona, Spain, 14-16 November 2011.
Cristina Nevado Emerging Investigator Award:
Professor Cristina Nevado will present her Chem Soc Rev award lecture at the 17th European Symposium on Organic Chemistry (ESOC 2011), being held in Hersonissos, Crete, Greece, 10-15 July 2011.

Let us know if you’ll be at either of these meetings – we’re sure they’ll be terrific!

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