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EPI Suite™

The EPI (Estimation Programs Interface) Suite™ is a suite of Windows-based programs developed by the EPA in collaboration with Syracuse Research Corp. (SRC). It provides estimations for a variety of physical, chemical, and environmental fate properties using a unified input format. The suite includes the following estimation programs:

Water as a Solvent in Heterogeneous Catalysis

Water presents significant advantages when used in heterogeneous catalysis. Unlike traditional organic solvents, water is non-toxic, non-flammable, and readily available. Heterogeneous catalysts, which differ in state from the reaction medium, can be performed in water to facilitate various chemical reactions. For instance, micellar catalysis has proven effective for aminations, leveraging recyclable catalysts and aqueous reaction media to achieve high reactions yields of pharmaceutical APIs and complex targets.