The Green Foundation box
From the beginning of December 2024, all submitted manuscripts to Green Chemistry must include a Green Foundation box. This box should contain three numbered points answering three specific questions based on the article type (140 words maximum). This box will be seen by the editor and reviewers and will help them ascertain the green advance that the work presents. If the manuscript is accepted this box will also be published. Manuscripts cannot be considered by the editor or reviewed without this box. More information can be found in this Editorial
The questions to be answered are:
Primary research: Communications and Full Papers
1. How does your work advance the field of green chemistry?
2. Please can you describe your specific green chemistry achievement, either quantitatively or qualitatively?
3. How could your work be made greener and be elevated by further research?
Secondary research: Critical reviews, Tutorial reviews, and Perspectives
1. What advances in green chemistry have been discussed?
2. What makes the area of study of significant wider interest?
3. What will the future of this field hold, and how will the insight in your review help shape green chemistry science?
Examples
The Editorial Office, in collaboration with past and present Editorial Board Members, have put together a list examples based on recently published articles.
Click below to read the examples.
Article type: Communications
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Electrochemical-induced benzyl C–H amination towards the synthesis of isoindolinones via aroyloxy radical-mediated C–H activation M. Yu, Y. Gao, L. Zhang, Y. Zhang, Y. Zhang, H. Yi, Z. Huang and A. Lei Green Chem., 2022, 24, 1445-1450. DOI: 10.1039/D1GC04676D
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A highly active, thermally robust iron(iii)/potassium(i) heterodinuclear catalyst for bio-derived epoxide/anhydride ring-opening copolymerizations W. T. Diment, G. Rosetto, N. Ezaz-Nikpay, R. W. F. Kerr and C. K. Williams Green Chem., 2023, 25, 2262-2267. DOI:10.1039/D2GC04580J
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Article type: Full papers
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Assessing the environmental benefit of palladium-based single-atom heterogeneous catalysts for Sonogashira coupling D. Faust Akl, D. Poier, S. C. D’Angelo, T. P. Araújo, V. Tulus, O. V. Safonova, S. Mitchell, R. Marti, G. Guillén-Gosálbez and J. Pérez-Ramírez Green Chem., 2022, 24, 6879-6888. DOI: 10.1039/D2GC01853E
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High performance, but low cost and environmental impact? Integrated techno-economic and life cycle assessment of polyoxazolidinone as a novel high-performance polymer M. Bachmann, A. Marxen, R. Schomäcker and A. Bardow Green Chem., 2022, 24, 9143-9156. DOI:10.1039/D2GC02400D
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Early-stage impact assessment tool (ESTIMATe) for the life cycle assessment of CO2-based chemicals H. Minten, B. D. Vandegehuchte, B. Jaumard, R. Meys, C. Reinert and A. Bardow Green Chem., 2024, 26, 8728-8743. DOI:10.1039/D4GC00964A
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Introducing the use of a recyclable solid electrolyte for waste minimization in electrosynthesis: preparation of 2-arylbenzoxazoles under flow conditions F. Ferlin, F. Valentini, F. Campana and L. Vaccaro Green Chem., 2024, 26, 6625-6633. DOI:10.1039/D4GC00930D
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Valorisation of phenols to coumarins through one-pot palladium-catalysed double C–H functionalizations G. Brufani, F. Valentini, F. Sabatelli, B. Di Erasmo, A. M. Afanasenko, C.-J. Li and L. Vaccaro Green Chem., 2022, 24, 9094-9100. DOI:10.1039/D2GC03579K
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Aerobic waste-minimized Pd-catalysed C–H alkenylation in GVL using a tube-in-tube heterogeneous flow reactor F. Ferlin, I. Anastasiou, L. Carpisassi and L. Vaccaro. Green Chem., 2021, 23, 6576-6582. DOI:10.1039/D1GC01870A
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Non-noble metal heterogeneous catalysts for hydrogen-driven deoxydehydration of vicinal diol compounds J. Gan, Y. Nakagawa, M. Yabushita and K. Tomishige. Green Chem., 2024, 26, 8267-8281. DOI:10.1039/D4GC02006E
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Accessing secondary amine containing fine chemicals and polymers with an earth-abundant hydroaminoalkylation catalyst M. Manßen, S. S. Scott, D. Deng, C. H. M. Zheng and L. L. Schafer. Green Chem., 2023, 25, 2629-2639. DOI:10.1039/D3GC00011G
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Ultrasonic-assisted oxidation of cellulose to oxalic acid over gold nanoparticles supported on iron-oxide P. N. Amaniampong, Q. T. Trinh, T. Bahry, J. Zhang and F. Jérôme. Green Chem., 2022, 24, 4800-4811. DOI:10.1039/D2GC00433J
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Development of a solvent sustainability guide for the paints and coatings industry L. Pilon, D. Day, H. Maslen, O. P. J. Stevens, N. Carslaw, D. R. Shaw and H. F. Sneddon. Green Chem., 2024, Advance Article. DOI:10.1039/D4GC01962H
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Article type: Perspectives
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Energy crisis in Europe enhances the sustainability of green chemicals A. Nabera, I.-R. Istrate, A. José Martín, J. Pérez-Ramírez and G. Guillén-Gosálbez. Green Chem., 2023, 25, 6603-6611. DOI:10.1039/D3GC01053H
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Recent advances in the heterogeneous photochemical synthesis of C–N bonds J. J. Wang, Y. Liu, X. Zong, A. Lei and Z. Sun. Green Chem., 2023, 25, 5010-5023. DOI:10.1039/D3GC00931A
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Article type: Critical Reviews
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Lignin for energy applications – state of the art, life cycle, technoeconomic analysis and future trends A. Beaucamp, M. Muddasar, I. Saana Amiinu, M. Moraes Leite, M. Culebras, K. Latha, M. C. Gutiérrez, D. Rodriguez-Padron, F. del Monte, T. Kennedy, K. M. Ryan, R. Luque, M.-M. Titirici and Maurice N. Collins. Green Chem., 2022, 24, 1445-1450. DOI: 10.1039/D2GC02724K
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Classic vs. C–H functionalization strategies in the synthesis of APIs: a sustainability comparison F. Ferlin, G. Brufani, G. Rossinia and L. Vaccaro. Green Chem., 2023, 25, 7916-7933. DOI:10.1039/D3GC02516K
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Safe and sustainable chemicals and materials: a review of sustainability assessment frameworks J. C. Caldeira, E. Abbate, C. Moretti, L. Mancinia and S. Sala. Green Chem., 2024, 26, 7456-7477. DOI:10.1039/D3GC04598F
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Article type: Tutorial Reviews
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Advances in catalytic dehydrogenation of ethanol to acetaldehyde J. Pang, M. Yin, Pengfei Wu, X. Li, H. Li, M. Zheng and T. Zhang. Green Chem., 2021, 23, 7902-7916. DOI: 10.1039/D1GC02799A
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