Use of renewable feedstocks for chemical synthesis

Abstract

Chemistry word defines the use of chemicals in different ways. On the contrary, chemistry is understanding the adjustment of chemicals with keeping in view the risk assessment in terms of pollution control and public health for easygoing life. The excessive use of chemicals not in a proper way affects human health and environmental parameters. The present-day chemical industries are in demand. To guide ideas for a sustainable future, the conventional reductionist approach must be modified with integrative systems technology. Out of 12 principles, one principle is the use of renewable feedstock. These are raw materials that can be reusable rather than depleted. The major challenge comes in such a way to develop the nontoxic, energy conservative, cost-effective and reduction of waste pathways for chemical processes by the use of renewable or sustainable resources. For chemical reactions use of renewable resources involves (1) using the heterogeneous catalytic system, (2) using bioproducts, (3) using natural products, etc. This chapter involves detailed information on the different types of renewable and sustainable resources that have been used in synthetic chemistry and future perspectives of green chemistry in organic synthesis. © 2024 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.