人们对他们所做的每件事对环境的影响越来越关注，企业、政府和个人越来越意识到可持续性的必要性，因此这在他们的行动中得到了体现。化学家也不例外，他们在走向可持续未来的过程中发挥着关键作用，运用他们的专业知识在众多行业中寻找创新的绿色解决方案。然而，化学家本身通过广泛使用有机溶剂作为反应介质，产生了大量的废物。 下面我们将探讨有机溶剂造成的废物问题，以及水如何成为可持续的替代品。 有机溶剂的陷阱...
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