Currently, fossil fuels such as oil, coal and natural gas represent the prime energy sources in the world. However, it is anticipated that these sources of energy will be depleted within the next 40�50 years. Monomers and other chemical intermediates are typically obtained from non-renewable resources, specifically fossil fuels. Renewable resources, such as plant-derived biomass, may become a significant source of these critical materials. Benzene, toluene, xylenes and phenolics from biomass are potential precursors for valuable monomer synthesis. We will present efficient methods for the synthesis of diacids as well as diols from biomass .

Synthesis of monomers from biomass

248th National Meeting (2014)

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