Table 2 Relevant commodity and fine chemicals made from petrochemistry, which are foreseen to be produced by economically viable fermentation process economically from lignocellulosic sugars

Glycolic acid

C₂H₄O₃

Dyeing and tanning agent in textile industry, flavor and preservative in food industry, skin care agent in cosmetics

280 million by 2019

CAGR 11.3%

https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/glycolic-polyglycolic-acid-market-1090.html

Mono ethylene glycol

C₂H₆O₂

Antifreeze agent, precursor of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) for plastic bottle, use in paints and resins in chemical industry,

26 billion by 2018

CAGR 5%

https://www.marketresearchfuture.com/reports/mono-ethylene–glycol-market-2709

Glyoxylic acid

C₂H₂O₃

Cosmetic, personal care and dermatology, household, adhesive, additive for ink and painting, component in emulsion polymers

76million in 2016

CAGR 5.27%

https://www.marketresearchfuture.com/reports/glyoxylic-acid-market-3158

1,4 Butanediol

C₄H₁₀O₂

Fibers, plastics, medicines, cosmfibreetics, artificial leather, pesticides, plasticizers, hardener, solvent, rust remover, etc.

7.75 Billion by 2017

CAGR 6.6%

https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/1-4-butanediol-market-685.html

1,2,4 Butanetriol

C₄H₁₀O₃

Building block for energetic plasticizer, polymers, for electronics materials

8,9 billion by 2025

CAGR 8.2%

https://www.grandviewresearch.com/press-release/global-1-4-butanediol-market

3,4 dihydroxybutyric acid

hydroxybutyrolactone

C₄H₈0₄

Intermediates for high-value pharmaceutical compounds such as Crestor, Lipitor, Zyvox, Zetia

54 million (2003)

CAGR 5.5%

http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/tag/3-hydroxybutyrolactone-market

Glutaric acid

C₅H₈O₄

Building block for polyesters and polyamides like nylon, ingredient in cleaning products, painting and coating formulation

Data not found

NA

Mesaconic acid

C₅H₆0₄

Precursor for pentadiene (isoprene) by thermocatalysis

Data not found

NA