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Introduction Acrylonitrile is a critical industrial monomer used in producing ABS plastics (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene), carbon fiber precursors, nitrile rubber, and acrylamide polymers. It’s conventionally synthesized via the petroleum-based SOHIO process, which...

Introduction Terephthalic acid (TPA) is a vital aromatic dicarboxylic acid, used primarily in the manufacture of polyethylene terephthalate (PET)—the world’s most widely used plastic in bottles, textiles, films, and packaging. Conventionally, TPA is synthesized...

Introduction 3-Hydroxypropionic acid (3-HP) is a highly versatile C3 platform chemical with applications in biodegradable plastics, acrylic acid, solvents, and specialty chemicals. Traditionally, 3-HP is synthesized from petroleum-derived acrylic acid through...