Transiting from Adipic Acid to Bioadipic Acid. Part II. Biosynthetic Pathways

Biobased reaction pathways toward adipic acid starting from renewables such as glucose or vegetable oils are more benign than the traditional petrochemical approaches. Various combined fermentative/chemo-catalytic or fully enzymatic adipic acid processes are now emerging. It is reasonable to expect that high-quality bioadipic acid can technically be introduced into the market within the next few years. This review paper describes the imminent transition from adipic acid to bioadipic acid.