Abstract: Green Chemistry and Sustainable Futures Activities within the Pharmaceutical Industry (2008 Annual Meeting)

Tuesday, November 18, 2008: 3:40 PM

Room 106-A (Pennsylvania Convention Center)

Richard E. Engler, Green Chemistry Program, US Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC

Kelly Mayo, Epa/oppt, US Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC

David J. C. Constable, Corporate Environment, Health & Safety, GlaxoSmithKline, Philadelphia, PA

The presenter(s) will provide overview of OPPT's Green Chemistry and Sustainable Future Programs. Ideal sets of solvents from a life cycle and environmental perspective will be reviewed. Some selected tools which may be useful for estimating physical chemical properties and selection of alternative solvents will be covered.

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