International Journal of Green Chemistry
Volume 2, Issue 1 (2016)
Published
Table of contents
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Thiamine Hydrochloride (VB1) in Water: A Privileged Synthetic Route to Benzimidazole Derivatives
Abstract: Thiamine hydrochloride (VB1) is found to be an inexpensive, efficient, non-toxic and mild catalyst for the cyclocondensation of o-phenylinediamine and aromatic/heteroaromatic/aliphatic aldehydes in water at moderate temperature. The present work contributes a greener approach for the synthesis of benzimidazole derivatives under gracious (water) reaction medium which resulted into facile, sustainable and high yielding methodology. Keywords: benzimidazoles, sustainable chemistry, thiamine hydrochloride (VB1), water
Published in International Journal of Green Chemistry · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Desulfurization of Light Fuels Using Trihexyl Tetradecyl Phosphonium Bromide
Abstract: Owing to the stringent environmental regulations in many countries for production of ultra-low sulfur petroleum fractions with the aim to reduce sulfur emissions, has resulted in increased interest in this area among the scientific community. The need for zero sulfur emissions enhances the requirement of more advanced techniques in desulfurization. The mechanism of desulfurization by extraction is a promising approach having several advantages over the conventional method of hydrodesulphurization. The …
Published in International Journal of Green Chemistry · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 18–26 Read article
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Phytoremediation: Its Background and Global Scenario
Abstract: Phytoremediation is an evolving in situ remediation technology that utilizes plants to clean polluted soil, groundwater and wastewater. Phytoremediation is defined as that branch of science that utilizes inherent abilities of green plants to remove, contain, or render harmless environmental contaminants such as heavy metals, metalloids, organic compounds, trace elements, and radioactive substances present in soil or water. The plants used in this technology include trees, shrubs, grasses and even …
Published in International Journal of Green Chemistry · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 27–29 Read article
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Soil moisture level and carbon release are inversely proportional: Recent report
Abstract: With the advancements in the field of science and technology, it is now possible to predict or control climatic changes. A recent scientific research shows that the soil moisture levels can help determine the amount of carbon that is released into the atmosphere.
Published in International Journal of Green Chemistry · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 30 Read article
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Redox system initiated improved low-temperature colouration of real silk with metal-complex dyes for energy conservation
Abstract: Silk has always been the symbol of royalty due to its lustrous appearance and peach like softness. It can be dyed in bright shades with the available natural and many synthetic dyestuffs. The slight cationic character of silk makes it possible to be dyed with anionic synthetic dyes such as acid, metal complex, reactive and selected direct dyes. The main objective of colouration of a textile fibre should be to …
Published in International Journal of Green Chemistry · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 9–17 Read article