Clinical Scorecard: The Secret Life of a Solvent

At a Glance

Key Highlights

• GreenSOL provides a comprehensive solvent selection guide for analytical chemistry.
• The guide evaluates solvents based on their full life cycle from production to disposal.
• Includes deuterated solvents essential for techniques like NMR.
• Addresses the cumulative impact of solvent use in diffuse laboratory settings.
• Aims to empower analysts with tools for greener solvent choices.

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

• Identify solvents based on their life-cycle impact.

Management

• Utilize GreenSOL to select solvents with favorable environmental profiles.

Monitoring & Follow-up

• Assess the environmental impact and treatment potential of solvents.

Risks

• Consider physical and health hazards associated with solvent use.

Patient & Prescribing Data

Analytical chemists and laboratory analysts

Focus on minimizing environmental and health risks through informed solvent selection.

Clinical Best Practices

• Adopt a life-cycle perspective when selecting solvents.
• Ensure broad coverage of solvent classes and properties.
• Avoid redundant penalization for solvent characteristics in scoring.

References

• GreenSOL Solvent Selection Guide