Polyester From Furfural
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2,5-Furandicarboxylic Acid (FDCA): Discovered in 1876 | Synthesis pathway is adapted from Kamm et al. [5]
2,5-Furandicarboxylic Acid (FDCA): Discovered in 1876 | Synthesis pathway is adapted from Kamm et al. [5]
Terephthalic acid is a commodity chemical, used as a precursor to the polyester PET for clothing and plastic bottles
One-pot selective conversion of highly concentrated furfural to 1,5-pentanediol (1,5-PeD).. (more…)
Customary process for making furoic acid: Cannizzaro reaction, followed by acidification (Image by DalinYebo)
The recent decline of crude oil prices during 2015 forward has hampered the growth of bioplastics, yet the remarkable technology achievements in biochemical building blocks of the past two decades will continue strong during this transition period. (Image: omnexus.specialchem.com).
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