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The aim is to enhance green chemistry education in undergraduate organic laboratories through innovative strategies.

February 19, 2026Open Access

Creating a Culture of Green Chemistry and Innovation in the Organic Laboratory

Key Points

The aim is to enhance green chemistry education in undergraduate organic laboratories through innovative strategies.
Implemented a curriculum-level approach to green chemistry education.
Introduced catalytic events to promote sustainable practices.
Adopted and developed new green chemistry experiments.
Involved students in choosing experiments with a focus on sustainability.
Improved student awareness of green chemistry principles.
Increased adoption of eco-friendly practices in laboratory settings.
Enhanced student engagement through choice and innovation in experiments.

Abstract

This account presents a curriculum-level approach to green chemistry education. It highlights catalytic events and significant outcomes in fostering green chemistry and innovation in an undergraduate organic chemistry teaching laboratory sequence. Successful strategies have included going green from day one, greening existing experiments, adopting green chemistry experiments, developing new green chemistry experiments, and giving students choice. Instructors can promote a green chemistry mindset in their students simply by asking for every experiment: What was green? What could be greener?

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