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Ionic liquids have the potential to be green alternatives to conventional organic solvents currently utilised by the pharmaceutical industry. However, several factors still have to be addressed before this new technology is unconditionally welcomed by the pharmaceutical industry. Issues encompassing cost, stability, toxicity, ease of processing of pharmaceutical intermediate(s), and advantages over conventional solvents will be addressed in this article.
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Freer, R., Curzons, A. (2003). The Pros and Cons of Using Ionic Liquids in the Pharmaceutical Industry. In: Rogers, R.D., Seddon, K.R., Volkov, S. (eds) Green Industrial Applications of Ionic Liquids. NATO Science Series, vol 92. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-0127-4_7
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