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| Biomass has exhibited great potential to replace fossil resources for the production of chemicals and fuels. The search for alternative reaction media to replace petroleum-based, volatile and often toxic solvents commonly used in chemical processes is an important objective of significant environmental consequence. Recently, bio-based compounds have been either used entirely as green solvents or utilized as pivotal ingredients for constructing innovative solvents, providing a new generation of green solvents, which are inexpensive, less toxic and bio-compatible. This review presents background and classification of these new media and highlights recent advances in their use in various areas including organic synthesis, biotransformations and separations. |
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| Keywords:Applied chemistry; Green solvent; bio-based solvent; bio-based chemicals; sustainable medium |
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