A-Level Chemistry AQA Notes

3.3.14 Organic synthesis (A-Level)

Organic Synthesis
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  • Chemists avoid using solvents and aim to use non-hazardous starting materials to reduce the potential for accidents and environmental damage and the amount of waste.
  • Chemists aim to design production methods with fewer steps that have a high percentage atom economy to reduce waste and convert more of the reactants to products.