ReviewChemSusChem2025
Rethinking Chlorine: Essential Chemical or Replaceable Risk?
Review in ChemSusChem, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.
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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.
The trial behind it
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Who cites it
1 citing paper in PubMed.
- Separation and Valorization of Chlorine From Tail Gas Streams.Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English) · 2026Article
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Authors and funding
7 authors.
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Abstract
This review critically examines the dual nature of chlorine as both an indispensable base chemical and a potential risk. Chlorine and its byproduct hydrogen chloride play essential roles in the production of pharmaceuticals, plastics, agrochemicals, and disinfectants. However, their inherent toxicity, risks of handling, and environmental impacts necessitate a reassessment of their use and sustainability. The review explores emerging and established chlorine-free technologies, such as the hydrogen peroxide to propylene oxide process and phosgene-free routes for polycarbonate production, evaluating their potential to reduce reliance on chlorine. For applications where chlorine remains indispensable, innovations such as trichloride- and bichloride-based ionic liquids provide safer storage and handling options for chlorine and hydrogen chloride, respectively. These ionic liquids not only enhance safety but also support renewable energy integration through their potential as indirect energy storage solutions. While chlorine is unlikely to be fully replaced in the near future, ongoing innovations in chlorine-free processes and safer technologies may redefine its industrial use, contributing to a more sustainable and secure chemical industry.
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