Expanding GSK's solvent selection guide – embedding sustainability into solvent selection starting at medicinal chemistry

K. Henderson, Richard; Jiménez‐González, Concepción; J. C. Constable, David; R. Alston, Sarah; G. A. Inglis, Graham; Fisher, Gail; Sherwood, James; P. Binks, Steve; D. Curzons, Alan

doi:10.1039/c0gc00918k

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Expanding GSK's solvent selection guide – embedding sustainability into solvent selection starting at medicinal chemistry

Published in Green Chemistry • Jan 1, 2011

Authors:

Richard K. Henderson

Concepción Jiménez‐González

David J. C. Constable

Abstract

Solvents make a large contribution to the environmental impact of manufacturing processes of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API), as well as playing an important role in other chemical industries, with millions of tons used and disposed of each year. GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has previously reported...

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Solvent

Selection (genetic algorithm)

Life cycle inventory

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