Includes bibliographical references and index

1. Introduction -- 2. Green solvents; legislation and certification -- 3. "Solvent-free" chemistry -- 4. Water -- 5. Supercritical fluids -- 6. Renewable solvents and other "green" VOCs -- 7. Room-temperature ionic liquids and eutectic mixtures -- 8. Fluorous solvents and related systems -- 9. Liquid polymers -- 10. Turnable and switchable solvent systems -- 11. Industrial applications of green solvents -- 12. Education and outreach

This book, which is part of a green chemistry series, uses examples that tie in with the 12 principles of green chemistry e.g. atom efficient reactions in benign solvents and processing of renewable chemicals/materials in green solvents. Readers get an overview of the many different kinds of solvents, written in such a way to make the book appropriate to newcomers to the field and prepare them for the 'green choices' available. The book also removes some of the mystique associated with 'alternative solvent' choices and includes information on solvents in different fields of chemistry such as analytical and materials chemistry in addition to catalysis and synthesis. The latest research developments, not covered elsewhere, are included such as switchable solvents and biosolvents. -- Provided by publisher.