Atom Economy
Atom economy is a measure of the efficiency of a chemical reaction in terms of the atoms that end up in the desired product compared to the atoms in the starting materials.
% Atom Economy = (MW_desired / ΣMW_reactants) × 100
Last updated: April 13, 2026
Atom economy is a measure of the efficiency of a chemical reaction in terms of the atoms that end up in the desired product compared to the atoms in the starting materials.
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