Databook of Green Solvents

Book excerpt: Databook of Green Solvents 3rd Edition includes data and information that is divided into five separate sections: General, Physical, Health, Environmental, and Use. Emphasis is given to safer and more efficient alternatives to more toxic solvents, with forty-five solvents included in the previous edition replaced in this edition by about seventy new ones. Readers interested in this subject should note two related volumes, Handbook of Solvents, Volume 1: Properties, and Handbook of Solvents, Volume 2: Use, Health, and Environment. Together, these books provide the most comprehensive information on the subject matter. The books are the most authoritative sources of knowledge, with information updates from the most recent literature and developments occurring in the field of solvents. - Covers more than 300 green solvents, from biodegradable and biorenewable, to siloxanes and perfluorocarbons - Provides practical information for use in the lab and in the field, including recommended processing methods, recommended dosages, and potential substitutes - Details critical health, safety, and environmental data to hep production chemists and engineers select the correct solvent