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Abstract
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Developing a cost effective and environmentally benign solvent system is of the utmost importance in the chemical industry. One current proposal is the replacement of conventional hazardous volatile organic solvents by nonvolatile alternatives so that they do not emit toxic or flammable vapors over a wide range of temperatures.1 During the past few years, some green solvents have been used. These include water,2 supercritical fluids,3 perfluorinated solvents,4–5 glycerol and its derivatives,6 bio-based solvents,7 and ionic liquids (ILs).8–9 Notwithstanding their value, the use of these solvents is still in its early stages and is limited by a number of concerns
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