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> It is better to prevent waste than to treat or clean up waste after it has been created. Yes, the only waste is carrot, which is biodegradable. > Synthetic methods should be designed to maximize the incorporation of all materials used in the process into the final product. Yes, the effective yield is over 100% > Wherever practicable, synthetic methods should be designed to use and generate substances that possess little or no toxicity to human health and the environment. Yes, carrots are actually healthy for humans to eat (although i don't recommend eating the ones used in the experiment) > Chemical products should be designed to effect their desired function while minimizing their toxicity. I don't know what you use 1-benzofuran-2-yl-ethanol for, therefore i cannot determine if this is the safest product for its use. > The use of auxiliary substances (e.g., solvents, separation agents, etc.) should be made unnecessary wherever possible and innocuous when used. Yes, water is the solvent. > Energy requirements of chemical processes should be recognized for their environmental and economic impacts and should be minimized. If possible, synthetic methods should be conducted at ambient temperature and pressure. Yes, just need to mix it for a bit, and then use a rotovap, which is not too extreem. > A raw material or feedstock should be renewable rather than depleting whenever technically and economically practicable. Yes, carrots are renewable. > Unnecessary derivatization (use of blocking groups, protection/ deprotection, temporary modification of physical/chemical processes) should be minimized or avoided if possible, because such steps require additional reagents and can generate waste. Yes, you literally just need to chop up some carrot, throw it in some water with the reagent and wait. > Catalytic reagents (as selective as possible) are superior to stoichiometric reagents. Yes, the enzymes in the carrot are very enantiomer selective. > Chemical products should be designed so that at the end of their function they break down into innocuous degradation products and do not persist in the environment. Well benzofuran doesn't degrade nicely, as a quick google serch revieled. > Analytical methodologies need to be further developed to allow for real-time, in-process monitoring and control prior to the formation of hazardous substances. There is no need for this step in this reaction > Substances and the form of a substance used in a chemical process should be chosen to minimize the potential for chemical accidents, including releases, explosions, and fires. Yes, this is literally stiring up some carrot in a beaker, no explosions fires or anything of that sort. Red means its a neutral or suitable candidate for green chemistry criteria. While blue is a total failure. Thanks to Haley for the typed up list and the color idea :)
 * 1) ** Prevention **
 * 1) ** Atom Economy **
 * 1) ** Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses **
 * 1) ** Designing Safer Chemicals **
 * 1) ** Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries **
 * 1) ** Design for Energy Efficiency **
 * 1) ** Use of Renewable Feedstocks **
 * 1) ** Reduce Derivatives **
 * 1) ** Catalysis **
 * 1) ** Design for Degradation **
 * 1) ** Real-time analysis for Pollution Prevention **
 * 1) ** Inherently Safer Chemistry for Accident Prevention **

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