title: Evaluating the "greenness" of chemical processes and products in the pharmaceutical industry--a green metrics primer.
abstract: This tutorial review presents an overview of the main metrics that have been used to test and compare the 'greenness' of processes and products, primarily in the pharmaceutical industry. The green metrics cover areas of resources, materials, processing, cleaning, life cycle assessment, renewability, amongst others. Application examples of these metrics are also presented to illustrate key points and concepts.
authors.affiliation: GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals, Five Moore Dr, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, USA.
authors.forename: Concepción
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Jiménez-González
authors.forename: David J C
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Constable
authors.forename: Celia S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Ponder
mesh_terms: D004345:Drug Industry; D055772:Green Chemistry Technology; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D009930:Organic Chemicals / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000633:toxicity; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000138:chemical synthesis; D012997:Solvents / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D009930:Organic Chemicals; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations; D012997:Solvents