Contact: Lynn Yarris
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DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Caption: This formic acid-mediated deoxygenation reaction converts glycerol and other unwanted biomass byproducts into feedstocks for commodity chemicals. It could enable biomass to serve as a renewable replacement for petrochemicals.
Credit: Graphic courtesy of Elena Arceo
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