METHOD FOR PRODUCING METHACRYLIC ACID AND/OR ESTER THEREOF

摘要

To provide a method for directly and efficiently producing methacrylic acid in a single step from renewable raw materials and/or biomass arising from the utilization of the renewable raw materials. Further provided is a method for producing methacrylic acid using microbes having the ability to produce methacrylic acid, from renewable raw materials and/or biomass arising from the utilization of the renewable raw materials, as a carbon source and/or energy source. The method for producing methacrylic acid enables methacrylic acid to be safely and easily produced from biomass, without using petroleum-derived raw materials, by utilizing microbes having the ability to produce methacrylic acid.

主权项

1. A method, comprising contacting one or more microbes having an ability to produce methacrylic acid with at least one of a renewable raw material and a biomass arising from utilization of the renewable raw material, to produce methacrylic acid, an ester of methacrylic acid, or a mixture thereof,
wherein the biomass arises from utilization of the renewable raw material as a carbon source, an energy source, or both.