Catalysis at Room Temperature: Perspectives for Future Green Chemical Processes

Special Issue: “Organic Reactions in Green Solvents”

“…However, the last two decades have witnessed an increasing interest in the resolution of new challenges associated not only with productivity but also with the prevention and reduction of the ecological impact of chemical processes [2]. Thus, reactions should be now atom economical [3], catalytic [4], safe for both humans and the environment, and designed with energy efficiency (if possible, synthetic methods should be conducted at ambient pressure and temperature) [5]. Among these objectives, the Green Chemistry Principles, first postulated by Warner and Anastas [6], are driven Chemistry to reduce waste, re-use materials and increase sustainability.…”