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Erythritol from Fermentation

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Bio-based Styrene

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Renewable Acetone

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Bio-based Phenol

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Renewable Polyamide

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1,3-Propanediol from Corn Sugar

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Bio-acrylic Acid: Renewable Routes to a Versatile Polymer Precursor

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Glycolic Acid from Biomass: A Sustainable Route to High-Purity AHA

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Nylon 11 from Castor Oil

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Bioethylene from Ethanol

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