Affiliation:
1. Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence Department of Chemistry University of York Heslington North Yorkshire UK. YO10 5DD
2. School of Chemistry and Physics University of KwaZulu-Natal Durban 4000 South Africa
3. School of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences University of KwaZulu-Natal Durban 4001 South Africa
Abstract
AbstractAs of December 2023, the use of common solvent N,N‐dimethyl formamide (DMF) will be restricted in the European Union because of its reproductive health hazard. Industrial facilities must comply with stricter exposure limits, and researchers are recommended to find alternative solvents. Here we explain the restrictions on DMF, which disciplines are affected, and how to substitute DMF to keep research and development commercially relevant.
Subject
General Energy,General Materials Science,General Chemical Engineering,Environmental Chemistry
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