Carboxylic Acids, Aliphatic

Riemenschneider, Wilhelm

doi:10.1002/14356007.a05_235

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“…In the polymer industry, butyric acid is used for the synthesis of cellulose acetate butyrate (CAB) which is a butyryl polymer with many attractive properties [ 96 ]. Low-molecular-weight esters of butyric acids, such as methyl butyrate, have mostly pleasant aromas or tastes [ 97 ], while in the healthcare industry, butyric acid is used as a component of anticancer prodrug [ 98 ].…”

Section: The Production and Applications Of The Individual Volatile Fatty Acidsmentioning

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A Glimpse of the World of Volatile Fatty Acids Production and Application: A review

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Sustainable provision of chemicals and materials is undoubtedly a defining factor in guaranteeing economic, environmental, and social stability of future societies. Among the most sought-after chemical building blocks are volatile fatty acids (VFAs). VFAs such as acetic, propionic, and butyric acids have numerous industrial applications supporting from food and pharmaceuticals industries to wastewater treatment. The fact that VFAs can be produced synthetically from petrochemical derivatives and also through biological routes, for example, anaerobic digestion of organic mixed waste highlights their provision flexibility and sustainability. In this regard, this review presents a detailed overview of the applications associated with petrochemically and biologically generated VFAs, individually or in mixture, in industrial and laboratory scale, conventional and novel applications.

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“…Thus, the classic oxidation and carboxylation of aldehydes and alkenes obtained from fossil fuels could be replaced by biofermentation techniques. This biotechnological approach relies on mixed anaerobic bacterial cultures and their various metabolic pathways, which depend only on proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids as macromolecular substrates ( 121 , 122 ). Therefore, from the fermentative breakdown of a complex waste organic matter, it is possible to obtain amino acids, sugars, FAs, and glycerol, which are then transformed through acidogenesis into VFAs and other fermentation products, to finally give hydrogen and carbon dioxide, which can be further used in polymerization processes, and methane ( Figure 7 ) ( 123 ).…”

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A Brief Journey into the History of and Future Sources and Uses of Fatty Acids

Cerone

Smith

2021

Front. Nutr.

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Fats and lipids have always had a primary role in the history of humankind, from ancient civilisations to the modern and contemporary time, going from domestic and cosmetic uses, to the first medical applications and later to the large-scale industrial uses for food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and biofuel production. Sources and uses of those have changed during time following the development of chemical sciences and industrial technological advances. Plants, fish, and animal fats have represented the primary source of lipids and fats for century. Nowadays, the use of fatty acid sources has taken a turn: industries are mainly interested in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), which have beneficial properties in human health; and also, for high-value fatty acids product for innovative and green production of biofuel and feedstocks. Thus, the constant increase in demand of fatty acids, the fact that marine and vegetable sources are not adequate to meet the high level of fatty acids required worldwide and climate change, have determined the necessity of the search for renewable and sustainable sources for fatty acids. Biotechnological advances and bioengineering have started looking at the genetic modification of algae, bacteria, yeasts, seeds, and plants to develop cell factory able to produce high value fatty acid products in a renewable and sustainable manner. This innovative approach applied to FA industry is a peculiar example of how biotechnology can serve as a powerful mean to drive the production of high value fatty acid derivatives on the concept of circular bioeconomy, based on the reutilisation of organic resources for alternative and sustainable productive patterns that are environmentally friendly.

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“…As the main product of acetogens, acetic acid is mostly used in the production of polymers derived from vinyl acetate (e.g., for paints and coatings) and from cellulose (e.g., for apparel and fibers), and also for the production of solvents . Butyric acid, another common product, is a raw material in the production of lacquers, plastics, and perfumes, while n ‐butanol is largely consumed in the production of surface coatings, as a solvent for varnishes or as a precursor to other solvents or monomers …”

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Gas fermentation of C1 feedstocks: commercialization status and future prospects

Teixeira

Moutinho

Romão‐Dumaresq

2018

Biofuels Bioprod Bioref

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The increasing emissions of carbon dioxide, methane and carbon oxide (collectively referred as C1 compounds) are likely to configure a major contribution to global warming and other environmental issues. The implementation of carbon capture and storage (CCS) is considered a crucial strategy to prevent global warming, but the overall costs of currently available CCS technologies are still prohibitive for its large‐scale deployment. Using microorganisms capable of assimilating C1 compounds for producing value‐added products could be an important driver for mitigating emissions and minimizing their deleterious consequences, while simultaneously deriving additional economic benefits from these compounds. This review summarizes the main microorganisms and metabolic routes being investigated, with special focus on both the products targeted and the current industrial initiatives. There are a number of companies investing in these routes and in some instances commercial deployment was identified. Despite the variety of commercially‐appealing products, genetic manipulation of microorganisms to maximize yields and the design of technologies capable of efficiently using the gaseous feedstocks are major challenges yet to be overcome to fully unlock the potential of C1 microbiological routes. © 2018 Society of Chemical Industry and John Wiley & Sons, Ltd

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Carboxylic Acids, Aliphatic

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Cited by 16 publications

References 20 publications

A Glimpse of the World of Volatile Fatty Acids Production and Application: A review

A Glimpse of the World of Volatile Fatty Acids Production and Application: A review

A Brief Journey into the History of and Future Sources and Uses of Fatty Acids

Gas fermentation of C1 feedstocks: commercialization status and future prospects

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