Bio-derived Compounds

It is possible to selectively convert plant and other non-fossil, biogenic feedstocks to create bio-based molecules with distinct chemical activity that can replace polymers made from fossil carbon feedstocks. Although significant resources have been used to create bio-based polymers that are chemically equivalent to and directly replace those made from petroleum, it has been a long desire to create new, sustainable, bio-based polymers that either functionally replace or outperform existing polymers. Realizing a bio-based materials economy at scale is essential due to human climate change and the negative effects that global plastic pollution is having on the environment. As dust suppressants, bio-derived glycerides, such as crude biodiesel or soybean oil triglycerides, can be produced by the reaction of waste glycerol with biodegradable or bio-derived fatty acid esters. A surplus of crude glycerol that is expensive to purify and expensive to dispose of exists in the quickly expanding biodiesel business. The goal of the current invention is to create a non-toxic, biodegradable, and non-corrosive biomaterial (biomaterial) that may be used for dust management and other purposes by converting inexpensive, crude glycerol, ideally produced from waste biodiesel, into these properties. Additionally, the conversion process can employ biodiesel itself as a reactant, offering a new market for the fuel in addition to making productive use of glycerol, a significant source of biodiesel waste.