Front cover -- Green Chemistry and Processes -- Copyright page -- Table of contents -- Preface -- About the Authors . . . -- CHAPTER 1: Introduction -- Definition of Green Chemistry -- Twelve Principles of Green Chemistry -- Initiatives Taken Up by Countries Around the World -- The Green Chemistry Expert System -- How Green Chemistry Is Being Addressed -- Cross Interactions from Green Chemistry -- The Patent Scene -- The Measure of Greenness -- Safety and Risk Indices -- Mass and Energy Indices -- The Hierarchical Approach -- The Sustainable Process Index -- Conclusions -- References -- CHAPTER 2: Newer Synthetic Methods -- Introduction -- Use of Microwaves for Synthesis -- Electro-Organic Methods -- Elegant and Cost-Effective Synthetic Design -- Conclusions -- References -- Appendix 2.1 -- References -- Appendix 2.2 -- References -- CHAPTER 3: Catalysis and Green Chemistry -- Catalysis and Green Chemistry -- Conclusions -- References -- CHAPTER 4: Biocatalysis: Green Chemistry -- Introduction -- Advantages Within Industrial Applications -- Challenges to Make Biocatalysis Industrially Viable -- Process Design -- Future Trends -- References -- CHAPTER 5: Alternate Solvents -- Safer Solvents -- Green Solvents -- Water as Solvent -- Solvent-Free Conditions -- Ionic Liquids -- Conclusions -- References -- CHAPTER 6: Process and Operations -- Industry Perception -- Reactions -- Reactor Designs -- Micro Mixers -- Unit Operations -- Reactions with Separation Operations -- Other New Reactor Designs -- Process Integration -- Conclusions -- References -- CHAPTER 7: Alternate Energy Sources -- Greenhouse Gases -- Renewable Energy -- Future Sources of Renewable Energy -- Conclusions -- References -- CHAPTER 8: Inherent Safety -- Conflicts Due to Inherently Safe Designs -- Conclusions -- References -- CHAPTER 9: Industrial Examples.

The Pharmaceutical Industries and Green Chemistry -- The Polymer Industry -- Pesticides, Antifoulants, and Herbicides -- Solvents and Green Chemistry -- The Food and Flavor Industry -- The Maleic Anhydride Manufacturing Process -- Chelants -- The Surfactant Industry -- Industries in Need of Support to Go Green -- The Semiconductor Manufacture Industry -- The Dye Industry -- The Textile Industry -- The Tannery Industry -- The Sugar and Distillery Industries -- The Paper and Pulp Industry -- The Pharmaceutical Industry -- Conclusions -- References -- CHAPTER 10: Conclusions and Future Trends -- Energy -- Process Intensification -- Biotechnology: The Solution to All Problems -- Future Predictions -- Conclusions -- References -- Index.