Neoteric Solvents in Analysis and Processing of Natural Products
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Analytical Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 August 2021) | Viewed by 3971
Special Issue Editors
Interests: analytical chemistry; chemometrics; alternative solvents; separation science; aerogels
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: bioactive compounds; biomass; ionic liquids; deep eutectic solvents; instrumental analysis; extraction
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The aim of this Special Issue is to provide an overview of the processes that can exploit the properties of neoteric solvents.
Neoteric solvents are alternatives to common organic solvents, and include low-temperature molten salts (ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents) and supercritical fluids. The most attractive property of this class of solvents is their tunability. Molten salts are easily chemically tuned by just combining different anions and cations. Supercritical fluids can be tuned with changes of operating temperature and pressure. However, there are still some gaps to fill in this research arena involving new solvents and processes, namely, the analysis of cost, availability, purity, safety regulations, disposal procedures, and recycling procedures, among others. Furthermore, the greenness and green processes with them as well as the entire life cycle of the solvents and processes used is a critical issue to consider.
These outstanding properties have given rise to many extraction applications, such as the recovery of triglycerides, natural colorants, aromas, polyphenols, and other nutraceuticals from different vegetable sources or food wastes, which could interest the cosmetic, food, or pharmaceutical industries. Traditionally, plants have been excellent sources of naturally produced compounds with biological effects; other organisms such as marine and terrestrial animals and microorganisms also provide very important drug candidate molecules.
As Guest Editors of this Special Issue, we are inviting you to contribute a research paper, short communication, or review article on your latest research activities related to the extraction and isolation of biologically active compounds using neoteric solvents which could potentially be explored for the development of pharmaceuticals, cosmeceuticals, and nutraceuticals.
Dr. Mihkel Koel
Dr. Merike Vaher
Dr. Maria Kuhtinskaja
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- Ionic liquids
- Deep eutectic solvents
- Supercritical fluids
- Biologically active compounds
- Natural products
- Pharmaceuticals
- Nutraceuticals
- Cosmeceuticals
- Economic and industry opportunities
