Organic CHemistry: Improving existing products

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Organic chemistry plays a crucial role in enhancing existing products to address health and environmental issues. One significant example is the development of biodegradable polymers, which offer a sustainable alternative to traditional non-biodegradable materials, reducing plastic waste. Another example is advancements in drug research, where organic chemistry facilitates the creation of more effective and safer pharmaceuticals. These innovations demonstrate how organic chemistry can lead to improved product performance and environmental sustainability. Overall, organic chemistry is essential for driving progress in product improvement and addressing contemporary challenges.
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Can anyone provide and briefly explain 2 examples of how organic chemistry can be used to improve existing products, and thus provide solutions to newly identified health or environmental problems?
One example I was given was unleaded instead of leaded gasoline, but I need 2 others!
 
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jessiedog_03 said:
Can anyone provide and briefly explain 2 examples of how organic chemistry can be used to improve existing products, and thus provide solutions to newly identified health or environmental problems?
One example I was given was unleaded instead of leaded gasoline, but I need 2 others!

Drug research is essentially organic chemistry.
 
Biodegradable polymers versus non-biodegradable polymers. Polymerization is pretty much in organic chemistry's domain.
 
I believe that BASF has an ad campaign that states, "We don't make the products you use. We make the products you use better."
 

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