Circa receives green light to sell non-toxic,bio-based and biodegradable solvents in EU

摘要

Biotechnology company Circa Group has received authorisation from the European Chemicals Agency(ECHA)to manufacture or import up to 100 tonnes/year of its bio-based solvent Cyrene~TM in the European Union,after receiving REACH Annex VIII approval. A chiral dipolar aprotic solvent,the product was developed in conjunction with the Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence(GCCE)at the University of York.