Abstract: Provided is a first process of producing an anhydride of an organic mono-acid comprising performing a transanhydridization reaction of an organic mono-acid and a thermally regenerable anhydride to produce the anhydride of the organic mono-acid and an acid of the thermally regenerable anhydride, wherein at least one of the organic mono-acid and thermally regenerable anhydride is provided by a preprocess that is integrated with the first process. An anhydride production system that is integrated with at least one preprocess, a wood acetylation process coupled to an acetic anhydride production process, a process of supplying an acetic acid reactant feed to a transanhydridization reaction unit, and an integrated wood acetylation and anhydride production system also are provided.

Abstract: Provided is a process for recovery of a functionalized compound reaction product comprising contacting (i) an oxidizing electrophile comprising a main group element, and (ii) a compound comprising at least one C—H bond, in an acidic medium to form a reaction milieu comprising a functionalized compound reaction product, contacting the reaction milieu with a water-immiscible organic solvent, separating the water-immiscible organic solvent from the reaction milieu, wherein the functionalized compound reaction product is dissolved in the water-immiscible organic solvent, and separating the functionalized compound reaction product and the water-immiscible organic solvent. The water-immiscible extraction solvent can be the same compound as the compound comprising as least one C—H bond, for example, propane or n-butane.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for using hydrogenotrophic microorganisms capable of biologically utilizing or converting H2 and CO and/or CO2 gas into high-value molecules and biological material, such as essential amino acids (e.g., lysine, threonine, methionine) and animal feed.

Abstract: Provided is a process for recovery of a functionalized compound reaction product comprising contacting (i) an oxidizing electrophile comprising a main group element, and (ii) a compound comprising at least one C—H bond, in an acidic medium to form a reaction milieu comprising a functionalized compound reaction product, contacting the reaction milieu with a water-immicible organic solvent, separating the water-immiscible organic solvent from the reaction milieu, wherein the functionalized compound reaction product is dissolved in the water-immiscible organic solvent, and separating the functionalized compound reaction product and the water-immiscible organic solvent. The water-immiscible extraction solvent can be the same compound as the compound comprising as least one C—H bond, for example, propane or n-butane.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for using hydrogenotrophic microorganisms capable of biologically utilizing or converting H2 and CO and/or CO2 gas into high-value molecules and biological material, such as essential amino acids (e.g., lysine, threonine, methionine) and animal feed.

Abstract: The invention provides method of producing n-butyraldehyde using recombinant solventogenic bacteria and recombinant microorganisms.

Abstract: The invention provides method of producing n-butyraldehyde using recombinant solventogenic bacteria and recombinant microorganisms.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for the separation of solvents, including, but not limited to, butanol, from a fermentative solventogenesis reaction medium that utilizes Clostridium beijerinckii NCIMB 8052 or derivatives thereof, including, but not limited to, Clostridium beijerinckii BA101, ATCC No. PTA-1550, by contacting the reaction medium directly with an adsorbent that selectively adsorbs the solvent; separating the adsorbent/solvent adsorbate from the reaction medium; and desorbing the solvent adsorbate from the adsorbent.