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Green Chemistry is a branch of chemistry focused on designing products and processes that minimize or eliminate the use and generation of hazardous substances. Often referred to as sustainable chemistry, it aims to reduce the environmental impact of chemical production and promote sustainability throughout the life cycle of chemical products.

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Core Principles:​

Green Chemistry is guided by 12 fundamental principles, which include:​

1. Prevention

2. Atom Economy

3. Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses

4. Designing Safer Chemicals

5. Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries

6. Energy Efficiency

7. Use of Renewable Feedstocks

8. Reduce Derivatives

9. Catalysis

10. Design for Degradation

11. Real-time Analysis for Pollution Prevention

12. Inherently Safer Chemistry for Accident Prevention​