Genomatiea Develops New Process To Produce Bio-MEK from Sugar

摘要

San Dieso-Sustainable chemical company Genomatiea Inc. said it has developed a new bio-manufacturing process that converts sugar and water into methyl ethyl ketone (MEK). Following the development of a bio-process for the production of 1,4-butanediol (BDO) in the second half of last year, Genomatiea began research on the production of MEK from sugar as it is "an ideal chemical for the current economic environment," noted Christopher Gann, chief executive of Genomatiea.