Abstract

The term “green catalyst” has no single definition. Currently, it is most commonly associated with catalysts that are recoverable or prepared from readily available starting materials. A truer definition, although circular, is that a green oxidation catalyst, or any catalyst for that matter, is one that conforms to green chemistry and green engineering principles. Creating a green oxidation catalyst a priori is a complex task because every aspect of the catalyst needs examination and to be of practical value it must provide a cost benefit to the end-user. Here, some general guidelines for what a green oxidation catalyst might be are presented.

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