Chemicals derived from biomass that are identical to their petro-derived peers, independently of the feedstock, and constitute therefore their perfect replacement (e.g. isobutanol conventionally derives from propylene but the same molecule can also derive from sugars and is therefore a drop-in chemical).

Soare, A. and Kersh, K., 2014, The bio-based chemical industry through 2030. Lux Research.

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