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Table 1 Top-chemical opportunities from the ligno-cellulosic and starch feedstocks
according to the US Department of Energy, 40 Bozell and Peterson 41 (italics) or both

authors (bold).

Ethanol Glutamic acid

Glycerol Itaconic acid

3-hydroxypropionic acid Levulinic acid

3-hydroxypropionaldehyde Xylitol

Lactic acid Arabinitol

3-hydroxybutyrolactone Hydroxymethylfurfural

Succinic acid 2,5-furanedicarboxylic acid

Fumaric acid Glucaric acid

Malic acid Sorbitol

Furfural Biohydrocarbons

Fig. 3 Preparation of octylglucosides by chemical and enzymatic pathways. 42-44