Green Synthetic Processes and Procedures

Roberto Ballini is a Full Professor of Organic Chemistry at the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Camerino. The research interest of Prof. Ballini is mainly dedicated to Organic Synthesis, with particular attention to the field of eco-friendly processes (Green Chemistry). The growth and the survival of the chemical industry is the industrialised countries are connected with the possibility to develop synthetic processes able to combine high yields and selectivity with the use of eco-compatible reagents, catalysts and solvents and waste minimization. To reach the goal of environmental protection, the right approach is to focus attention on primary prevention (minimizing or avoiding waste formation) rather than on secondary remediation (mainly consisting in waste treatment). In this context our group has developed a variety of collaborations with other Universities (Rome, Bologna, Venezia, Urbino, Parma, Perugia, Chieti, Texas-USA, Badajoz-Spain, Siviglia-Spain, Nijmegen-Netherland, etc.). Of particular interest is the Chemistry of aliphatic nitro compounds, employed for new generations of carbon-carbon single bond and carbon-carbon double bond, for the cleavage of the carbon-carbon bond, and for their use as the key building blocks in the synthesis of important targets such as natural products featuring enhanced biologically activity. Other special fields of extensive interest also concern: (i)