Scheme 1.
Two routes for synthesis of p-MBA
(A) A conventional industrial route.
(B and C) A biomass-derived acetaldehyde route. o-MBA was reported as a major product using heterogeneous catalysts. p-MBA was synthesized using amines in this work.
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