Titanium dioxide photocatalysis: An assessment of the environmental compatibility for the case of the functionalization of heterocyclics
Titanium dioxide photocatalysis: An assessment of the environmental compatibility for the case of the functionalization of heterocyclics
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DOI:
10.1016/j.apcatb.2010.05.010
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发表时间:
2010-09
影响因子:
22.1
通讯作者:
Davide Ravelli;D. Dondi;M. Fagnoni;A. Albini
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作者:
Davide Ravelli;D. Dondi;M. Fagnoni;A. Albini
The environmental burden associated with some functionalization reactions of nitrogen-heteroaromatics via TiO2(solar) photocatalysis is compared with the same reactions under thermal conditions. Two methods, LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) and EATOS (Environmental Assessment Tool for Organic Synthesis), both based on a detailed analysis of the experiments, are used for the assessment. The thermal processes are consistently evaluated to give a better environmental performance. Photocatalysis is disfavored by the required management of a large amount of excess reagent and solvent involved. Still the good yield and simplicity of the photocatalytic method are promising (and are positively evaluated by a third assessment, EcoScale). The precautions for making photocatalytic syntheses environmentally viable are discussed.