Chemistry 391 Green Chemistry Theory and Practice 化学391绿色化学理论与实践.ppt

Sustainable Science:Green Chemistry in your Classroom Risk = f(hazard,exposure) Do we consider our level of exposure and the hazard itself? Does the dose makes the poison? Safety first… and last Law of Conservation of Matter Matter cannot be created or destroyed. A candle burns and appears to be destroyed, but..turns into less observable gas (a byproduct). Ibuprofin synthesis Prior to 1990s each step produced waste and had 40% atom economy Now atom economy is around 77% (ideal is 100%) with much less waste. Strategies for reducing waste Reduce Reuse Recycle Rebuy Rethink Use safer solvents for chemical processes Return safe substances to the environment Design for biodegradability Eliminate the use of toxic solvents to dissolve reacting materials Clock Reaction Using Renewable Resources A sticky solution: Making glue from milk! Green Chemistry means... Preventing pollution beforeit happens rather thancleaning up the mess later. Green Chemistry lessons at Green Your Lesson Plan Select “Green Chemistry” under Chemistry category Filter for classroom lessons WMRC Green Chemistry:Preventing PollutionSustaining the Earth No human activity is completely risk-free Use common sense, Use chemical sense, and Follow the rules of lab safety. Use nontoxic/nonhazardousstarting materials Use common sense Principles of Green Chemistry Waste Prevention Atom Economy Safer Solvents Energy Efficiency Renewable Feedstocks Design for Degradation Wastes? Why make them? Design experiments to reduce or eliminate waste. Incorporate materials used in a process into the final product. Atom economy in the real world: Ibuprofen Talking Trash – What Color is your Waste? Green! Do you know where your product is? Bioremediation (microbial-based cleaning system) Sudden, sharp change when reaction is complete. “Greener” way to demonstrate reaction rate. Soaps, Crystals, and Dirt Using safer solvents Investigating solubility surfactants Use Less Energy Use lower amou