Abstract
Depletion of fossil fuels and climate issues are calling for renewable sources of chemicals such as modern biomass, yet converting biomass into chemicals is challenging due to the inherent molecular complexity of biomass composition. Here, we review recent methods for the production of polyols from vegetable oil, lignin, and carbohydrates. We also review the production of polyurethane from biomass polyols. Conversion of vegetable oil into polyols is done by epoxidation, hydroformylation, and transesterification. Conversion of lignin into polyols is done by solvothermal liquefaction, hydroxymethylation, oxypropylation, and phenolation.
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This research was supported by the C1 Gas Refinery Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) and funded by the Ministry of Science and ICT (2015M3D3A1A01064882).
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Tran, M.H., Lee, E.Y. Production of polyols and polyurethane from biomass: a review. Environ Chem Lett 21, 2199–2223 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10311-023-01592-4
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