MHT CET 2025 Chemistry question

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Identify the principle suggesting to avoid protection and deprotection of selective group for organic reactions in green chemistry.

(A)Reduce derivativesCorrect
(B)Use of renewable feed stock
(C)Design for energy efficiency
(D)Designing safer chemicals

Answer: (A)

Solution

One of the twelve principles of green chemistry is 'Reduce derivatives': unnecessary derivatisation (use of blocking groups, protection/deprotection steps, temporary modification of physical/chemical processes) should be minimised or avoided because such steps need extra reagents and generate waste. Wrong options: use

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