http://www.icis.com/icisconnect/forums/4.aspxNew innovations in chemicals processes enCommunityServer 2008.5 SP2 (Build: 40407.4157)http://www.icis.com/icisconnect/forums/thread/3471.aspxWed, 07 Oct 2009 14:00:57 GMT8e774857-1e25-4730-bdb9-310c4492ad3b:3471Truong4http://www.icis.com/icisconnect/forums/thread/3471.aspxhttp://www.icis.com/icisconnect/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=4&PostID=3471<p>http://www.genomatica.com/media/documents/Geno_BDOPurificationRelease_060209.pdf</p> <p>Not sure if anyone knows too much about <a target="_blank" title="butanediol (BDO)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1,4-Butanediol" rel="nofollow">butanediol (BDO)</a> but it is used in various industries, most notably auto but also used for Spandex, plastics, fibres and polyurethane production.</p> <p>I wonder how far off this sugar-based option is from widespread applications but would be interested to hear people&#39;s thoughts.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>