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Furandicarboxylic Acid (FDCA)

FDCA is a bio-based platform chemical that serves as a renewable alternative to terephthalic acid (TPA), the key monomer in polyethylene terephthalate (PET) production. When polymerized with ethylene glycol, FDCA forms polyethylene furanoate (PEF) — a 100% bio-based...

Vanillin Production from Lignin via Enzymatic or Chemical Conversion

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,...

Polyethylene Furanoate (PEF) Production from FDCA and Ethylene Glycol

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....

Renewable Propionic Acid

Propionic acid (CH₃CH₂COOH) is a short-chain carboxylic acid widely used as a preservative (E280), herbicide intermediate, and chemical building...

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Bio-based Sodium Gluconate

Sodium gluconate is the sodium salt of gluconic acid, a mild, biodegradable chelating agent widely used in construction admixtures, water treatment,...

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Renewable Methyl Levulinate

Methyl levulinate (ML) is an ester derivative of levulinic acid, offering significant value as a green solvent, fuel additive, and intermediate for...

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Bio-based Formic Acid

Formic acid (HCOOH) is a simple, yet highly useful chemical widely employed in textile processing, leather tanning, rubber coagulation, de-icing,...

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Renewable Hydroxyacetone

Hydroxyacetone (also known as acetol, C₃H₆O₂) is a small, multifunctional molecule with a hydroxyl and carbonyl group, making it valuable in...

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Bio-based Cyclopentanone

Cyclopentanone (C₅H₈O) is a cyclic ketone used in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, fragrance intermediates, and as a precursor for nylon and resins....

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Bio-based 1,2-Propylene Glycol

1,2-Propylene glycol (C₃H₈O₂), also known as propylene glycol (PG), is a colorless, odorless diol used extensively in cosmetics, food (as E1520),...

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Renewable Isosorbide

Isosorbide is a bicyclic diol derived from sorbitol, offering a rigid, bio-based alternative to petrochemical diols like bisphenol A (BPA) and...

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Bio-based Gluconic Acid

Gluconic acid (C₆H₁₂O₇) is a mild organic acid derived from the oxidation of glucose. It is widely used in food and beverages (as acidity regulator...

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Renewable Sorbitan Esters

Sorbitan esters (such as sorbitan monostearate, monolaurate, and trioleate) are widely used as non-ionic emulsifiers and surfactants in foods...

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Bio-based Tartaric Acid

Tartaric acid (C₄H₆O₆) is a naturally occurring dicarboxylic acid used widely in food and beverages (as an acidulant), pharmaceuticals, construction...

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Renewable Citric Acid

Citric acid is a tricarboxylic acid used extensively in food, beverage, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, detergents, and biopolymer production. While...

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Renewable Butyric Acid

Butyric acid (C₄H₈O₂) is a short-chain fatty acid with applications in flavorings, pharmaceuticals, animal feed additives, plasticizers, biofuels,...

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