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GREEN SOLVENTS MAY WORK THE
SAME OR BETTER THAN TRADITIONAL
SOLVENTS
PreferredWater
AcetoneEthanol
2-Propanol1-Propanol
Ethyl acetateMethanol
Methyl ethyl ketone1-Butanolt-Butanol
Isopropyl acetate
UsableCyclohexane
HeptaneToluene
MethylcyclohexaneMethyl t-butyl ether
IsooctaneAcetonitrile
2-MethylTHFTetrahydrofuran
XylenesDimethyl sulfoxide
Acetic acidEthylene glycol
UndesirablePentane
Hexane(s)Diisopropyl ether
Diethyl etherDichloromethaneDichloroethane
ChloroformN,N-DimethylformamideN-Methylpyrrolidinone
PyridineN,N-Dimethyl acetamide
DioxaneDimethoxyethane
BenzeneCarbon tetrachloride
HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT USING A GREEN SOLVENT?
According to the Pfizer Solvent Selection Guide (Green Chem., 2008, 10, 31-36)
For more information on solvent selection, go to: colorado.edu/ecenter/greenlabs/green-chemistry
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CU Green Labs Contact:Kathy [email protected]/ecenter/greenlabs303-735-5612
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