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Brent ShanksDirector, CBiRC

Why Biobased Chemicals?

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Chemicals

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Refinery Products

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Petrochemicals

Benzene

Xylene

Ethylene

Propylene

Methanol

TolueneC4’s

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Ethylene and Derivatives

6% α-Olefins

52% Polyethylene

17% Ethylene 98% Vinylchloride 98% Polyvinyl chloride dichloride

13% Ethylene 58% Ethylene glycol 30% Antifreeze oxide 12% Ethoxylates 60% Polyethylene

10% Ethanolamines terephthalate

7% Ethyl 99% Styene 62% Polystyrene benzene 11% Rubbers/Elastomers

12% Vinyl acetate

Ethylene

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Production

Dow, Mark Jones, 2011

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Chemicals

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Biobased Chemicals Status

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Pathways to BiorenewablesCarbohydrates

PyruvateAcetyl CoAEthanol

Lactate

Amino Acid Metabolism

Fatty Acid Metabolism

Glycolysis

Citric Acid Cycle

Sorbitol

Succinate Keto Acids Array of Chains, Branches, Rings

Furans

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Biobased ChemicalsNew

Ring Pyrones

3-keto Fatty Acids

Fatty Acids

Ethers/Esters

3-en-2-ones

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Array of Opportunities

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CBiRC

Biomass Intermediates Plastics, Resins, etc.Fatty AcidsSugars Uses

Vision

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Participating Institutions

Abo Akademi University (Finland) Fritz Haber Institute (Germany) Technical University of Denmark Technische Universiteit (Netherlands)

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Biobased Chemicals

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Triacetic Acid Lactone Platform

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Coumalate Platform

O

O

CO2Me

CO2Me

N

CO2Me

CO2Me

NMe2OMe

CO2Me

CO2Me

CO2Me

NR

CO2Me

CO2Me

CO2Me

Carbazole (Activity against diseaseslike bronchitis, malaria)

Dimethyl Terephthalate(Monomer for poly(ethylene)

terephthalate)Isophathalic Acid Ester

(Polymer additive)

Methyl Benzoate(Flavors and fragrances)

Anisic Acid Ester(Bactericidal, used in

cosmetics, preservatives)

Methyl Isonicotinate(Precursor to

tuberculosis drug)

4-(Dimethylamino)benzoic Acid Ester(Precursor to sunblock agent)

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