7. A raw material or feedstock should be renewable rather than depleting whenever technically and economically practical.
8. Unnecessary derivatization (blocking group, protection/deprotection, temporary modification of physical/chemical processes) should be avoided whenever possible.
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Catalytic reagents (as selective as possible) are superior to stoichiometric reagents.
10. Chemical products would be designed so that at the end of their function they do not persist in the environment and instead break down into innocuous degradation products.
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Analytical methodologies need to be further developed to allow for real-time in-process monitoring and control prior to the formation of hazardous substances.
12. Substances and the form of a substance used in a chemical process should be chosen so as to minimize the potential for chemical accidents, including releases, explosions, and fires.
