A brief guide to the types and uses of solvents

In chemistry, there are as many solvents as there are uses for them. In this graphic, we look at the basic chemical differences between different solvents, the groups into which they can be categorised, and some example uses.

This graphic was commissioned by Agata Comms for IMPACTIVE, an EU-funded project that explores mechanochemistry as an alternative to make greener pharmaceuticals. Read their blog about solvents, which features this graphic.