Solvents for sustainable chemical processes

The properties and some key applications of solvents such as (1) supercritical fluids (SCFs), (2) gas-expanded liquids (GXLs) and organic-aqueous tunable solvents (OATS), (3) water at elevated temperature (WET), and (4) switchable solvents like reversible ionic liquids (RevILs) are discussed in this...

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Published inGreen chemistry : an international journal and green chemistry resource : GC Vol. 16; no. 3; pp. 134 - 155
Main Authors Pollet, Pamela, Davey, Evan A, Ureña-Benavides, Esteban E, Eckert, Charles A, Liotta, Charles L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.01.2014
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Summary:The properties and some key applications of solvents such as (1) supercritical fluids (SCFs), (2) gas-expanded liquids (GXLs) and organic-aqueous tunable solvents (OATS), (3) water at elevated temperature (WET), and (4) switchable solvents like reversible ionic liquids (RevILs) are discussed in this review. Each system offers a unique set of properties to enable alternative strategies for varied applications. These applications range from chemical transformations, product separation, catalyst recycling, nanomaterial processing, and CO 2 capture. For each application, however, the common thrust is to enable greener and sustainable solutions for chemical processes. This review highlights solvent systems that were designed to simultaneously address reaction, separation and recycling challenges.
ISSN:1463-9262
1463-9270
DOI:10.1039/c3gc42302f