Benign / Safer Solvents In Pharmaceutical Processing

Monday, November 17, 2008: 8:30 AM
Room 204-C (Pennsylvania Convention Center)

Description:
This session will provides an opportunity to discuss the development and use of benign / safer solvents in the pharmaceutical and specialty chemical industry. Papers discussing recent advances, fundamentals, and industrial applications are welcome at the session. Topics include current practices in the use of benign / safer solvents as well as emerging trends and future directions. Case studies assessing the environmental improvements resulting from using greener solvents and associated processes are welcome.


Sponsor:
Topical 5: Green Engineering and Sustainability in the Pharmaceutical Industry
Co-Sponsor(s):
Pharmaceuticals (15b)


Chair:
David J. C. Constable
Email: David.c.constable@gsk.com

CoChair:
Ann Lee-Jeffs
Email: aleej@corus.jnj.com


8:30 AM

9:50 AM

10:30 AM
(13g) Solvents In Organic Synthesis: Replacement and Multi-Step Reaction Systems
Rafiqul Gani, Concepcion Jimenez-Gonzalez, David Constable and Muhammad Shafique Bashir