Luigi Vaccaro

Dec 10, 2024 | pubs.rsc.org | Simone Trastulli Colangeli |Biologia e Biotecnologie |Francesco Ferlin |Luigi Vaccaro

A waste-minimized protocol for electrochemical reductive amination and its environmental assessment† The environmental impact linked to the use of solvents is a recurring criticism of the development of sustainable chemical processes. The possibility of recovering the reaction medium is a key aspect to simplify the isolation of the desired target material.

Dec 3, 2024 | pubs.rsc.org | Luigi Vaccaro

Jun 20, 2024 | pubs.rsc.org | Francesco Ferlin |Luigi Vaccaro

Sustainability in a can: upcycling aluminium scrap in the waste-minimized electrochemical synthesis of 2-oxazoline The use and consumption of electrodes is a crucial aspect regarding the overall efficiency and sustainability of electrochemical reactions. When metal electrodes are used, the cost of the material combined with the processing costs assumes relevance in terms of economics and sustainability.

Apr 26, 2024 | pubs.rsc.org | Francesco Ferlin |Federica Valentini |Luigi Vaccaro

Introducing the Use of a Recyclable Solid Electrolyte for Waste Minimization in Electrosynthesis: Preparation of 2-aryl-benzoxazoles in flow The necessary use of large amounts of a homogeneous electrolyte represents a major issue and challenge for the whole sustainability of electrosynthetic procedures.

Oct 17, 2023 | pubs.rsc.org | Jose Osorio-Tejada |Francesco Ferlin |Biologia e Biotecnologie |Luigi Vaccaro

The sustainability impact of Nobel Prize Chemistry: life cycle assessment of C–C cross-coupling reactions† Carbon-to-carbon (C–C) cross-coupling reaction (CCR) protocols represent a major breakthrough in synthetic chemistry. These innovative CCRs are widely applied in medicinal chemistry to produce a multitude of drugs, as well as in many other applied sciences.