Abstract
The global bio-based chemical market is growing in size and importance. Bio-based solvents such as glycerol and 2-methyltetrahydrofuran are often discussed as important introductions to the conventional repertoire of solvents. However adoption of new innovations by industry is typically slow. Therefore it might be anticipated that neoteric solvent systems (e.g., ionic liquids) will remain niche, while renewable routes to historically established solvents will continue to grow in importance. This review discusses bio-based solvents from the perspective of their production, identifying suitable feedstocks, platform molecules, and relevant product streams for the sustainable manufacturing of conventional solvents.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 17101-17159 |
| Number of pages | 59 |
| Journal | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue number | 8 |
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| Publication status | Published - 28 Jul 2015 |
Keywords
- Bio-based solvent
- Bio-refinery
- Biomass
- Green solvent
- Platform molecules