Aniline has been obtained from crude oil derivatives like naphtha and benzene, but producing it emits large quantities of carbon dioxide, a key greenhouse gas.
Experiment marks a small step in the chemical industry's battle to slash carbon emissions/ Photo: Reuters Archive
While large-scale, commercial production is probably years away, the experiment marks a small step in the chemical industry's battle to slash carbon emissions as Earth faces a dire climate emergency. Using a process developed by University of Stuttgart researchers, fermented sugar is treated with chemicals to make the product.
Around six million tonnes of aniline are produced globally a year, around one million tonnes of it by Covestro.
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