Green Chemistry in the Pharmaceutical Industry 2010
DOI: 10.1002/9783527629688.ch3
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Solvent Use and Waste Issues

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“…The product refers to the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) in the final drug formulation. This waste is mainly composed of organic solvents, which typically ranges from 50% to 60% by mass (2,3). These solvents are used for the various unit operations in pharmaceutical manufacture from facilitating reactions to various separation and purifications.…”
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“…The product refers to the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) in the final drug formulation. This waste is mainly composed of organic solvents, which typically ranges from 50% to 60% by mass (2,3). These solvents are used for the various unit operations in pharmaceutical manufacture from facilitating reactions to various separation and purifications.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Solvent usage not only adds to the direct inprocess waste for pharmaceutical operations but also accounts for a significant amount of the carbon footprint in drug manufacture (3). Energy use and emissions generated through the solvent life cycle can be large.…”
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