Open AccessDeep Eutectic Solvents and Multicomponent Reactions: Two Convergent Items to Green Chemistry Strategies
Author(s) -
CalvoFlores Francisco G.,
MingoranceSánchez Cristina
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
chemistryopen
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.644
H-Index - 29
ISSN - 2191-1363
DOI - 10.1002/open.202100137
Subject(s) - eutectic system , ionic liquid , volatility (finance) , green chemistry , chemistry , biochemical engineering , organic chemistry , chemical engineering , economics , engineering , catalysis , alloy , financial economics
One of the highlights of green chemistry is the development of techniques and procedures with low environmental impact. In the last years, deep eutectic solvents (DES) have become an important alternative to conventional organic solvents. For a period ionic liquids have provoked remarkable interest, but they have been displaced by DES because they show easier preparation methods, lower prices, many of them are biodegradable and compatible with biological systems. In addition, they show adjustable physicochemical properties, high thermal stability, low volatility and are compatible with water. In this paper is reviewed the state of the art of the use of DES paying special attention to the role of reaction media in organic synthesis.