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Introduction Acetate is a versatile two-carbon (C₂) molecule widely used in solvents, plastics, food preservatives, and as a chemical building block. Traditionally, it is synthesized from fossil-based methanol or petrochemical acetic acid pathways. However, with...
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Succinic acid is a four-carbon dicarboxylic acid used as a building block in bioplastics (like PBS), solvents, plasticizers, pharmaceuticals, and as a platform chemical for further derivatives such as 1,4-butanediol (BDO) and tetrahydrofuran (THF). While traditionally...
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1,3-Propanediol (PDO) is a versatile diol used in manufacturing polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT) — a next-generation polyester — and as a solvent and humectant in personal care, cleaning products, and polymers. While PDO can be synthesized chemically from...
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Epoxy resins are high-performance thermosetting polymers widely used in composites, coatings, adhesives, and electronics due to their excellent thermal, mechanical, and chemical resistance properties. However, conventional epoxies are derived from bisphenol A (BPA)...
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Vanillin, the primary component of vanilla flavor, is widely used in food, beverages, fragrances, and pharmaceuticals. Traditionally sourced from vanilla beans or synthesized from petrochemicals (like guaiacol), vanillin can also be produced from lignin — an abundant,...
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Polyethylene furanoate (PEF) is a 100% bio-based polyester made from 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) and ethylene glycol (EG). Often dubbed the “bio-PET alternative,” PEF offers superior gas barrier properties, higher mechanical strength, and full recyclability....
