Scalable Green Chemistry

“At last! A book which provides a discussion of green chemistry from a process chemistry/engineering viewpoint. The case studies on individual pharmaceuticals in the various chapters are supplemented by a great general introductory chapter and a final concluding chapter by the editor. In addition there are chapters discussing scale-up of microwave processes and also in-process analysis. All those working in process R&D need to read it and buy a copy for the bookshelf.”

~Dr. Trevor Laird, Editor, Organic Process Research & Development

“This monograph is a tutorial featuring not only an impressive overview of the virtues of green chemistry, but also real-world cases that illustrate how this emerging field can be applied within the pharma arena to great economic, as well as environmental, advantage. It helps to document how the huge gap between traditional organic chemistry as currently practiced and the future of pharmaceutical research that requires increasing attention to environmental issues can be filled utilizing the 12 principles of green chemistry.”

~Prof. Bruce H. Lipshutz, University of California, Santa Barbara, USA

“This thirteen-chapter book summarizes the most recent green chemistry and engineering achievements in the pharmaceutical industry. It provides good examples that illustrate the concept of green-by-design, the practice of green metrics, and the advancement of green technologies in drug design, development and production. It is a good reference book for industrial and academic chemists to obtain advanced information on green chemistry.”

~Prof. Wei Zhang, University of Massachusetts Boston, USA

“Scalable Green Chemistry represents an important and timely contribution to the armamentarium of the pharmaceutical green chemist. Green chemistry is most valuable when the discoveries made using it in the laboratory translate to the manufacture of thousands of kilos of active drug. This book’s case studies, contributed by well-known and highly respected authors from this field, will be catalysts for the progression and broader adoption of a more sustainable way to do drug synthesis and manufacture.”

~Dr. Berkeley W. Cue, Jr., BWC Pharma Consulting LLC, USA

“This timely book illustrates the application of green chemistry principles to several prominent cases in greener pharmaceutical manufacturing. It showcases excellent examples of the impact of green chemistry on the pharmaceutical industry.”

~Prof. Chao-Jun Li, McGill University, Canada