MHT CET202617 April 2026Morning ShiftChemistryBiomoleculesActual
Which from following compounds is used to prepare adipic acid, enzymatically in Green technology developed by Darth and Frost?
Options
- ASucrose
- BGlucose
- CLactose
- DMaltose
Correct answer
B. Glucose
Step-by-step solution
In the green technology developed by Draths and Frost, adipic acid is synthesized using D-glucose as the starting material. The process involves the use of genetically engineered bacteria (E. coli) to convert glucose into cis,cis-muconic acid through a biocatalytic pathway. The cis,cis-muconic acid is subsequently hydrogenated under mild conditions to produce adipic acid. This method provides an environmentally friendly alternative to the traditional synthesis of adipic acid, which relies on petroleum-based benzene