Re-thinking organic synthesis: Mechanochemistry as a greener approach

The increasing advances in mechanochemistry have opened new possibilities to develop organic processes in a more sustainable way. In this contribution, recent progress in this area has been described, going from laboratory scale protocols to industrial applications. Moreover, innovations in mechanochemical procedures and in-situ characterization analyses have been also discussed. Envisioning scale-up applications, several technologies such as twin-screw extrusion and high-throughput reaction platforms, able to combine continuous-flow mechanochemical and thermal conditions, have been investigated and developed. It is worth remarking that mechanochemistry is a highly promising approach with a lot of potentialities still to be unraveled.

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The increasing advances in mechanochemistry have led to new possibilities for developing organic processes in a more sustainable manner. Recent progress in this area, ranging from laboratory scale protocols to industrial applications, has been described. Innovations in mechanochemical procedures and in-situ characterization analyses have also been discussed, with technologies such as twin-screw extrusion and high-throughput reaction platforms being investigated for scale-up applications. Mechanochemistry is a highly promising approach with numerous potentialities yet to be uncovered.