Sodium Bicarbonate Aqueous Matrix as Novel Industrial Solvent for Benzoylation of Some Ar-OH, Ar-NH and R-HN Functionalities

It is a well accepted fact that chemical transformations can occur in solid, liquid and gaseous matrix; however, liquid matrix (solvent) dominates due to certain distinct multi-dimensional advantages especially at molecular level, making it a versatile tool for industrial manufacturing processes. It has been estimated that 28-million metric tonnes (MMT) of organic solvents are commercialized globally for different industrial purposes, majority of which get utilized in chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing.