Process mass intensity (PMI)

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PMI = (total mass of materials used) / (mass of product), where 'materials' includes reagents, solvents, process aids, and water. Strictly ≥ 1; adopted by the ACS Green Chemistry Institute's Pharmaceutical Roundtable as the preferred…

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