Esterification
Molecular Weight of Desired Product: 116.16 g/mol; Sum of Molecular Weights of Reactants: 122.12 g/mol
Atom Economy: 95.11955454 %
Atom Economy Calculator
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Calculates the atom economy of a chemical reaction, which is a measure of the proportion of reactant atoms that become incorporated into the desired product. It helps assess the efficiency and waste generated in a chemical process.
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How To Use
How to use this calculator
Start with your values, or try a preset.
Step 1
Enter Molecular Weight of Desired Product and Sum of Molecular Weights of Reactants in the units shown.
Step 2
Read Atom Economy in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.
Step 3
Choose a preset to load an example, then adjust the values for your situation.
Worked Examples
Example calculations
See the inputs and their calculated results.
SN2 Reaction
Molecular Weight of Desired Product: 150 g/mol; Sum of Molecular Weights of Reactants: 200 g/mol
Atom Economy: 75 %
Grignard Reaction
Molecular Weight of Desired Product: 180 g/mol; Sum of Molecular Weights of Reactants: 250 g/mol
Atom Economy: 72 %
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