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Flow chemistry is considered to be an enabling technology that covers many of the key principles of Green Chemistry. In this chapter, we review the main issues related to Green Chemistry, the use of green solvents, synergy with other enabling and green technologies that have been revitalized under flow conditions, in situ production and handling of hazardous reagents, and the possibility of telescoping, screening, optimization, automatization, and scale-up. We will finish with the topic of quantification of sustainability in comparison with batch conditions and the most important contributions for the design of greener processes.
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Díaz-Ortiz, Á., de la Hoz, A. (2021). Green Aspects of Flow Chemistry for Drug Discovery. In: Alcazar, J., de la Hoz, A., Díaz-Ortiz, A. (eds) Flow Chemistry in Drug Discovery. Topics in Medicinal Chemistry, vol 38. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/7355_2021_111
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