ALSO INSIDE Lipidomics Cold-pressed clove oil Fluid-bed technology

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Fluid-bed technology
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70 Pathways to novel chemicals
Some paths produce renewable chemicals that are exactly like their petro-
chemical counterparts. Others lead to biobased chemicals having structures
that are entirely new, have enhanced or additional functionalities, or that al-
low customers to lower their costs, differentiate their products, and/or create
entirely new products of their own.
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113 Lipidomics comes of age
A growing recognition of the roles lipids play in cellular metabolism and dis-
ease is inspiring researchers to probe the complexity of lipids in cells. Will such
efforts result in new ways to diagnose and treat disease?
86 110 113
120 oil of clove (Syzygium aromaticum)
Cold-pressed clove oil (CPCO) contains high levels of unsaponifiables, includ-
ing tocopherols. Find out how the antiradical power of CPCO compares with
that of extra virgin olive oil.
123 An integral approach to fluid-bed coating
and matrix-encapsulation of sensitive systems
for the detergent industry
The versatility of fluid-bed technology is highlighted through several examples
within the cleaning and detergent industry.
InForM app and digital edition only:
• A representative list of 17 other companies involved in
commercializing pathways to novel biobased chemicals
• A figure showing the complicated nature of fluxolipidomics
• A complete reference list for biodegradable lamellar
systems in skin care
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PAtHWAys

to noveL
cHeMIcALs
Many companies in the green chemicals Biobased paraxylene, ethylene, polyethylene,
space have responded to the unpredictable and butanediol are just a few of the drop-ins
price, and sometimes availability, of petro- being pursued by startups and large chemical
leum by making drop-in replacements (drop- companies alike. (See example on page 81).
ins). Drop-ins are biobased versions of existing But, as the industry matures, a handful of companies
petrochemicals that are chemically equiva- are establishing alternative pathways to biobased chemicals
having structures that are entirely new—or that have not yet
lent and offer all the functionality and bene-
been applied to commercial markets. Such molecules have
fits of those products. This equivalence allows enhanced or additional functionality that allows custom-
ers to lower their costs, differentiate their products, and/
them to be substituted with minimal switch-
or create entirely new products of their own. Here, we have
ing costs and without disruptions to delivery. highlighted six pathways to novel chemicals and one path to
high-value drop-ins.
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GLucArIc AcID AnD
DerIvAtIves
Company: Rivertop Renewables
Feedstock: glucose
Synthetic process: catalytic
oxidation
Potential applications:
detergent builders, chelating agents,
d-glucaric acid
corrosion inhibitors
Key targeted market segment(s): consumer and industrial and
institutional (I&I) detergents; multiple industrial markets
Contact: John Monks, vice president of business development,
[email protected]
Key aspects sustainable—set of chemical “tools” to use in building bet-
ter products that will meet the demands of an increasingly
of products/technology:
health- and safety-conscious customer base.
Products are derived from renewable
feedstocks and produced at a low cost What differentiates them from other
enabled by patented innovations on a
renewable products and technologies?
conventional chemical process. Low cost
is achieved through full feedstock con- Rivertop is one of the few biobased companies with a focus
version, recovery and reuse of reagent, on innovation in chemistry vs. biology. The company oper-
low energy consumption, and use of proven processes. Cata- ates from a versatile and readily scalable oxidation technol-
lytic oxidation platform can be extended to a range of sug- ogy platform. Proprietary innovations on traditional oxidation
ars and organic alcohols (C , C , C , etc.) to produce organic chemistry enable the industrial-scale introduction of novel
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acids, in most cases using the same equipment. sugar acids and sugar alcohols, beginning with glucaric acid
[HOOC-(CHOH) -COOH]. Production of large volumes can
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How they compare with traditional be scaled up quickly and predictably with moderate capital
requirements.
(petrochemical or oleochemical)
products and surfactants: Awards/recognitions:
In targeted markets, Rivertop’s biobased products offer out- Cleantech Open finalist. The company was named one of “The
standing cost/performance benefits compared with other 30 Hottest Companies in Biobased Chemicals and Materials”
builders, chelants, and corrosion inhibitors in current use. for 2013–2014 by BiofuelsDigest.com.
The multifunctional attributes of the company’s novel chem-
icals include: (i) addressing the ongoing need for safe, sus-
tainable ingredients and (ii) giving customers a new—and CONTINUED ON NExT PAGE
PROCESSING 72 • inform February 2014, Vol. 25 (2)
Products and their characteristics: Business development model and plans:
Rivertop is developing multiple renewable products based on Rivertop plans to interface directly with leading producers in
its glucaric acid platform. One example is Riose™ detergent the consumer detergents market to reach global customers.
builder—a novel, cost-effective product to replace phosphates The company is seeking, and in some instances has begun,
and other less effective and/or nonrenewable builder ingre- commercial development partnerships that will allow it to
dients in automatic dishwashing detergents. Due to its high serve additional markets for its technology platform and
binding capacity and multifunctionality as a chelant and cor- products.
rosion inhibitor, variations on this chemistry are suitable for
a range of industry applications in consumer and I&I deter- Key challenges:
gents, water treatment, and related industries. In addition
Novel chemicals require a higher burden of proof to qualify
to producing glucaric acid from glucose, Rivertop’s platform
for replacement of existing ingredients. Accordingly, River-
technology works quite well with a range of natural feed-
top is focused on markets driven by needs for better cost/
stocks. This enables development of multiple unique novel
performance and sustainability. Investments in new, sustain-
products. In the longer term, Rivertop’s sugar acids will be
able, and multifunctional chemicals provide a durable com-
developed as advanced biodegradable polymers, adhesives,
petitive advantage to customers. Co-developing applications
and other functional materials.
with research-driven customers and partners accelerates
market adoption of our novel chemicals.
Commercialization and scale:
Development of product applications knowledge and
Rivertop plans to be producing commercial quantities of its performance testing are critical success factors in most of the
products at intermediate commercial scale (approximately markets the company plans to serve. Rivertop has invested
one million pounds—or 450 thousand kilograms— per month) in its own in-house testing capabilities with respect to con-
in the fourth quarter of 2014 with full regulatory approvals sumer auto-dish application, including a laboratory full of
in place. Market development is under way in the consumer dishwashers. In other markets, the company has conducted
detergents sector, and the company is directly engaged with proof of concept work in-house and has also consulted with
key players in the industry. potential partners to understand the performance require-
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