June 17, 2023
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Ethanol to Para-xylene via Methyl Benzaldehyde
Abstract
Para-xylene is an intermediate compound to several valuable commodity chemicals including polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and currently produced from fossil feedstock through a complex sequence of steps utilizing energy intensive process. Recent work from PNNL has demonstrated the conversion of ethanol produced from waste feedstocks such as municipal solid waste to para-xylene via simple three step process.Published: June 17, 2023