Publications by authors named "Sofie Van Praet"
Article Synopsis
- Aliphatic amines are a diverse group of amines crucial in various industries like chemistry, agriculture, and medicine, but their production currently relies heavily on unsustainable fossil feedstock, raising health and safety concerns.
- Shifting to biomass, particularly cellulose and hemicellulose, offers a sustainable alternative for producing these amines, as these materials are abundant and can undergo necessary chemical transformations.
- The production process for bio-based aliphatic amines is part of a larger circular value chain that includes refining biomass, creating suitable substrates, and incorporating the amines into applications, highlighting the need for a comprehensive approach to address challenges at each stage.
Fossil-based platform molecules such as ethylene and ethylene oxide currently serve as the primary feedstock for the C -based chemical industry. However, in the search for a more sustainable chemical industry, fossil-based resources may preferentially be replaced by renewable alternatives, provided there is realistic economic feasibility. This Review compares and critically discusses several production routes toward bio-based structural analogues of ethylene oxide and the required adaptations for their implementation in state-of-the-art C -based chemical processes.
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