This course provides a comprehensive overview of the fundamental principles, techniques and applications of Green Chemistry, empowering students with the knowledge and skills to address environmental challenges through the adoption of sustainable chemical practices.The structural frame work of the course will benefit to other fields. After completing the course, the learner is expected to Identify and evaluate environmentally benign alternatives to traditional chemical processes and products. Also, he is expected to Promote eco-friendly innovations and contribute to the advancement of sustainable technologies in research or industry.

Syllabus

Week 1
Day 1 : Module 1- Introduction to Green ChemistryDay 2 : Module 2 - History of Green ChemistryDay 3 : Module 3 - Importance and Need of Green ChemistryDay 4 : Assignments
Week 2
Day 1 : Module 4 - Goals of Green Chemistry, Twelve Principles of Green Chemistry.
Day 2 : Module 5 - Green Chemistry Principles from 1-4Day 3 : Module 6 - Green Chemistry Principles from 5-8Day 4 : Assignments
Week 3
Day 1 : Module 7 - Green Chemistry Principles from 8-12
Day 2 : Module 8 - Detailed explanation of each principle with examplesDay 3 : Module 9 - Detailed explanation of each principle with examplesDay 4 : Assignments

Week 4Day 1 : Module 10 - Renewable feedstocksDay 2 : Module 11 - Biodiesel and BioethanolDay 3 : Module 12 - Polymers from renewable resources
Day 4 : Assignments

Week 5
Day 1 : Module 13 - Green synthesis using Dimethyl carbonateDay 2 : Module 14 - Green oxidants -Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)
Day 3 : Module 15 - Green oxidants – Oxygen (O2)Day 4 : Assignments
Week 6
Day 1 : Module 16 - Photochemical synthesis of vitamin DDay 2 : Module 17 - Advantages of photochemical synthesis compared to conventional synthesisDay 3 : Module 18 - Ionic liquid - Definition and designDay 4 : Assignments

Week 7
Day 1 : Module 19 - Use of ethyl ammonium nitrate, Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium (EMIM) Chloride
Day 2 : Module 20 - Use of EMIM dicyanamideDay 3 : Module 21 - Green synthesis using water as solvent
Day 4 : Assignments

Week8
Day 1 : Module 22 - Green synthesis using supercritical carbon dioxide as solventsDay 2 : Module 23 - Solid state synthesisDay 3 : Module 24 - Comparison of green solvents and conventional organic solventsDay 4 : Assignments

Week 9
Day 1 : Module 25 - Green catalysisDay 2 : Module 26 - BiocatalysisDay 3 : Module 27 - Photocatalysis
Day 4 : Assignments

Week 10Day 1 : Module 28 - Mechanism of Microwave-assisted reactionDay 2 : Module 29 - Microwave-assisted solvent-free synthesis of copper phthalocyanine
Day 3 : Module 30 - Microwave-assisted reactions in water -Hofmann EliminationDay 4 : Assignments

Week 11
Day 1 : Module 31 - Microwave-assisted reactions in water-methyl benzoate to benzoic acidDay 2 : Module 32 - Microwave-assisted reactions in water- Decarboxylation reactionDay 3 : Module 33 - Green synthesis of Ibuprofen
Day 4 : Assignments

Week 12
Day 1 : Module 34 - Mechanism of Ultrasound-assisted reactions
Day 2 : Module 35 - Sonochemical Simmons-Smith ReactionDay 3 : Module 36 - Comparison of green and conventional methods for oxidation of toluene to benzoic acid by microwave-assisted methodDay 4 : Assignments

Week 13
Day 1 : Module 37 - Green industrial processesDay 2 : Module 38 - Click ChemistryDay 3 : Module 39 - Waste management, Renewable energyDay 4 : Module 40 - Limitations of Green ChemistryDay 5 : Assignments