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Table 1 Platform molecules

From: Green chemistry, sustainable agriculture and processing systems: a Brazilian overview

Original platform molecules

Revised platform molecules

[67]

[68]

Succinic, fumaric and malic acids

Glycerol

Ethanol

Furans (furfural, HMF and 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid

3-Hydroxypropanoic acid

Aspartic acid

Glycerol

Bio-hydrocarbons

Glucaric acid

Glutamic acid

Lactic acid

Succinic acid

Itaconic acid

Levulinic acid

3-Hydroxypropanoic acid Levulinic acid Sugars (sorbitol, xylitol)

3-Hydroxybutyrolactone

2,5-Furandicarboxylic acid

Sugars (sorbitol, xylitol, arabinitol)

  1. Adapted from [66].