Environmental Engineering Reference
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Table 4.5
(Continued)
Platform molecule
Processing technology
Constituent of biomass molecule
is derived from
Structure
Ethanol
Biological
Sugars
OH
Butanols (n-, iso-, sec-)
Biological
Sugars
OH
OH
Acetoin [122, 123]
Biological
Sugars
O
OH
Lactic acid
Biological
Sugars
OH
OH
O
3-Hydroxy propionic acid
Biological
Sugars
OH
HO
O
Fumaric acid
Biological
Sugars
O
OH
HO
O
