Title:Medicinal Chemistry for Sustainable Development
Volume: 23
Issue: 11
Author(s): Luana da S.M. Forezi, Patricia G. Ferreira, Alcione Silva de Carvalho, Fernando de C. da Silva and Vitor F. Ferreira*
Affiliation:
- Faculdade de Farmácia, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciência Aplicada a Produtos Para Saúde e Departamento de Tecnologia Farmacêutica, Universidade Federal Fluminense, R. Dr. Mario Vianna, 523, Santa Rosa, 24241-002, Niterói-RJ, Brazil
Keywords:
Sustainable development goals (SDGs), Pharmaceutical chemistry, Green chemistry, Quality of life, Organic synthesis, Medicines.
Abstract: Pharmaceutical chemistry has many industrial processes that must be studied and adapted
to a new reality where the environment must be the focus of all production chains. Thus, new technologies
that are cleaner and use renewable sources of raw materials still need to be developed and
applied to materials that go to the market, and they need to reach a level that is less harmful to the
environment. This applies especially in areas related to the pharmaceutical industries since chemical
products are used in the production of medicines and used in many other areas of everyday life and
are included in the Sustainable Development Goals proposed by the United Nations. This article intends
to provide insight into some relevant topics that can stimulate researchers toward medicinal
chemistry that can contribute to a sustainable future of the biosphere. This article is structured
around four interconnected themes that influence how green chemistry can be important for a future
where science, technology and innovation are key to mitigating climate change and increasing global
sustainability.
