Are deep eutectic solvents benign or toxic?

• Main Authors: Hayyan, Maan, Hashim, Mohd Ali, Hayyan, Adeeb, Al-Saadi, Mohammed A., Alnashef, Inas Muen, Mirghani, Mohamed Elwathig Saeed, Saheed, Olorunnisola Kola
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Inc. 2013
• Subjects: TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/29509/1/CHEM13334.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/29509/; http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0045653512013513

In continuation of investigation for environmentally benign protocol for new solvents termed deep eutectic solvents (DESs), it is herein reported results concerning the toxicity and cytotoxicity of choline chloride (ChCl) based DESs with four hydrogen bond donors including glycerine, ethylene glycol...