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Platform molecule from sustainable raw materials; case study succinic acid

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Platform molecules were defined by the US Department of Energy, as bio-based or bio-derived chemicals whose constituting elements totally originated from biomass and could be used as building blocks for the production of commodity and refined chemicals. These chemicals can subsequently be converted into a number of high-value bio-based chemicals or materials. Today, there is a growing urge for the discovering of a cheaper and cleaner way for the environment to produce platform molecules from renewable substrate such as carbon. Succinic acid (SA) is considered as a key platform chemical since it is used as a precursor for other valuable chemicals and has aroused interest worldwide with its wide applications. This review aims at highlighting the currently available information about the mechanisms involved in the production of platform molecules, especially the SA production. In this review, the processing technologies used in the production of platform molecules are described, in addition to the information regarding the optimization of key parameters, the mechanisms of genetic engineering and finally the redox potential and purification processes which are known as alternative cost-competitive providers of fossil fuels.

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Abbreviations

5K4DG:

5Dehydro-4-deoxy-d-glucarate

5KG:

5-Ketogluconate

A6P:

Ascorbate-6-phosphate

AcCoA:

Acetyl-CoA

AcP:

Acetyl-phosphate

Ald:

Aldehyde

Ara:

Arabinose

DHAP:

Dihydroxyacetone phosphate

E4P:

Erythrose-4-phosphate

F1,6P:

Fructose-1,6-biphosphate

F1P:

Fructose-1-phospshate

F6P:

Fructose-6-phosphate

G1P:

Glucose-1-phosphate

Gal:

Galactose

Gal1P:

Galactose-1-phosphate

Galte:

Galactarate

Glc:

Glucose

Glcte:

Glucarate

Gly:

Glycerol

Gt6P:

Gluconate-6-phosphate

Gte:

Gluconate

Ido:

Idonate

KDPG:

2-Keto-3deoxy-6-phosphogluconate

Lac:

Lactose

Mal:

Maltose

Man6P:

Mannose-6-phosphate

MOH1P:

Mannitol-1-phosphate

Pec:

Pectin

R5P:

Ribose-5-phosphate

Rib:

Ribose

Ribu:

Ribulose

Ru5P:

Ribulose-5-phosphate

S6P:

Sucrose-6-phosphate

S7P:

Sedoheptulose-7phosphate

SOH6P:

Sorbitol-6-phosphate

SucCoA:

Succinyl-CoA

Xu5P:

Xylulose-5phosphate

Xyl:

Xylose

Xylu:

Xylulose

βG6P:

β-Glucoside-6-phosphate

SA:

Succinic acid

GA:

Glutamic acid

ORP:

Oxydoreduction potential

US DOE:

The United State Department of energy

NREL:

National Renewable Energy Laboratory reports

CEN:

European Committee Standardized

HMF:

Hydroxymethylfurfural

FDCA:

2,5-Furandicarboxylic acid

ATP:

Adenosine triphosphate

NAD + :

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide

PEP:

Phosphoenolpyruvate

TCA:

Tricarboxylic cycle acid

LDH :

Lactose-dehydrogenase

PFL :

Pyruvate formate lyase

CSL:

Corn steep liquor

OPPP:

Oxidative pentose phosphate pathway

OAA:

Oxaloacetate

RO:

Reverse osmosis

PTS:

Phosphotransferase synthase

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The authors would like to thank the municipality of Bebnine, North-Lebanon for financial support through the Education Program of Lebanese students. The authors thank Marie-Anne Hairan (UniLasalle-EME) for her critical reading of the manuscript and helpful comments for improving the English.

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AS, HD, RA, FF, and AA designed and wrote the manuscript. All authors have approved the final form of the manuscript.

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Correspondence to Alaa Salma.

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Salma, A., Djelal, H., Abdallah, R. et al. Platform molecule from sustainable raw materials; case study succinic acid. Braz. J. Chem. Eng. 38, 215–239 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43153-021-00103-8

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