Acrylic Acid and Derivatives

Metabolic engineering of Escherichia coli for the production of 3-aminopropionic acid

“…Chemical conversion methods have been used to generate 3-AP through the reaction of acrylonitrile with ammonia (Carlson, 1943), the reaction of β-aminopropionitrile in the presence of barium hydroxide (Ford, 1945) under harsh conditions, and the reaction of acrylic acid with ammonium carbonates and carbon dioxide (Ohara et al, 2011). Biological production of 3-AP has mainly been performed by whole-cell bioconversion of β-aminopropionitrile as a substrate employing microorganisms such as Alcaligenes sp.…”

Deactivation behavior of alkali-metal zeolites in the dehydration of lactic acid to acrylic acid

“…Due to its two functional groups, LA can thereafter be converted into a variety of compounds. Among the possible conversions, the dehydration of lactic acid to acrylic acid (AA) is of particular interest because large amounts of AA are demanded in industry as adhesive for lacquers and paints and as monomer for the production of superabsorbent polymers [6].…”

Dehydration of Lactic Acid: The State of The Art

“…This process was the main production process for acrylic acid until the 1980s when due to the cost and availability issues, acetylene was then replaced by propene. The reaction was described in 1939 by Reppe and later used by groups such as Toa Gosei Chemical and Röhm & Haas . Starting from an acid and nickel tetracarbonyl, the reaction occurs at 40 °C under atmospheric pressure in presence of water (acid formation) or alcohol (ester formation) .…”

“…Acrylic acid, prepared for the first time by the oxidation of acrolein in 1843 , is a very important intermediate that is involved in the synthesis of many polymers, paints, absorbents, detergents, adhesives, coatings, etc. There are two main industrial processes for the production of acrylic acid based on two intermediates derived from petrochemicals: acetylene and propene , . However, the acetylene‐based process was quickly abandoned in favor of the propene‐based one since that is more cost‐effective and easier to implement .…”