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Chemistry

The Chemistry of Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents as Green Alternatives

Quick fact

Certain mixtures of natural molecules, like choline chloride and urea, form a liquid at room temperature even though each solid melts above 50°C. This happens because they form a deep eutectic system, where hydrogen bonding between the molecules drastically reduces the melting point. This lets chemists use a non-toxic, biodegradable liquid (NADES) to dissolve everything from lignin to DNA, replacing harmful organic solvents in green chemistry.

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Imagine mixing two safe solids—like sugar and water—and getting a liquid that can dissolve materials that normally need toxic solvents. What is this magical mixture, and why does it work?