Renewable Resources: Quiz – ACS GCI Pharmaceutical Roundtable

What are the key technical differences in terms of processing between base chemicals from petroleum and bio-based platform molecules for the chemical industry?*

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Bio-based molecules will have a larger amount of radioactive ¹⁴C
Petroleum-based molecules are more abundant than bio-based ones
They cannot make the same molecules
They contain different major functional groups; hydrocarbon (olefins and aromatics) vs heteroatoms (alcohols, amines, carbonyls and acids)
Crude oil is hazardous to handle, whereas biomass is safe
A molecule made from petroleum will have different properties to one made from biomass.

Which are the main groups of biomass employed for producing platform molecules?*

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Fatty acids
Proteins
Minerals
Saccharides
Lignin
Extracts
Vitamins

What factors contribute to variability in biomass feedstock?*

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Land management
Seasons
Geographical location
Processing methods
Species type
Weather