Identification of potential technologies for 1,4‐Butanediol production using prospecting methodology

1,4‐Butanediol (1,4‐BDO) is a four‐carbon diol used for industrial applications such as organic solvents, and the production of adhesives, fibers and polyurethanes. 1,4‐BDO currently is produced through several petrochemical routes: hydrogenation of maleic anhydride, isomerization of propylene oxide...

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Published inJournal of chemical technology and biotechnology (1986) Vol. 95; no. 12; pp. 3057 - 3070
Main Authors Silva, Ramon Geraldo Campos, Ferreira, Tatiana Felix, Borges, Élcio Ribeiro
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Chichester, UK John Wiley & Sons, Ltd 01.12.2020
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Subjects
1,4‐butanediol
Acetylene
Biorefineries
Biotechnology
Butadiene
Butanediol
Catalytic converters
Context
Conversion
Exploration
Fermentation
Fibers
Furfural
Industrial applications
Intermediates
Isomerization
Maleic anhydride
New technology
Organic solvents
Petrochemicals industry
Polyurethane
promising technologies
Propylene oxide
scientific articles
Sugar
technology prospecting
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Summary:1,4‐Butanediol (1,4‐BDO) is a four‐carbon diol used for industrial applications such as organic solvents, and the production of adhesives, fibers and polyurethanes. 1,4‐BDO currently is produced through several petrochemical routes: hydrogenation of maleic anhydride, isomerization of propylene oxide, acetoxylation of butadiene, and the reaction between formaldehyde and acetylene. The current trends in 1,4‐BDO production involve the utilization of renewable sources such as biomass. In this context, the present study aimed to identify promising technologies of 1,4‐BDO production through prospecting methodology based on the analyses of patents and scientific article, describing the most relevant aspects of those emerging technologies. An increasing amount of 1,4‐BDO production focused on biotechnological routes has been reported, with the US heavily involved in the development of new technologies. This study tracked three promising technologies which have potential for application in a biorefinery context because those processes involve (i) production of 1,4‐BDO from sugars, classified herein as the biotechnological route; (ii) production of intermediates from sugar fermentation followed by catalytic conversion into 1,4‐BDO, classified herein as the hybrid route, and (iii) furan/furfural conversion into 1,4‐BDO. © 2020 Society of Chemical Industry
ISSN:0268-2575
1097-4660
DOI:10.1002/jctb.6518