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Potential sources of bio-based propylene for the synthesis of solvents.
| Feedstock | Conversion Technology | Readiness Level | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetable oil | Vegetable oil steam cracking | Commercial | [225,226] |
| Glucose | Direct fermentation | Pilot plant | [209] |
| Methanol | Methanol-to-olefins | Commercial with fossil derived feedstock | [229] |
| Ethanol | Metathesis | Pilot plant | [214,215] |
| Direct conversion | Not commercial | [221] | |
| Butanol | Metathesis | Not commercial | [230] |
