The present application relates to a process for preparation of a compound of Formula (I) and Formula (IV): ##STR00001##
wherein ##STR00002##
is as described herein; and ##STR00003##
wherein ##STR00004##
and R are as described herein.

The present application relates to a process for preparation of a compound of Formula (I) and Formula (IV): ##STR00001##
wherein ##STR00002##
is as described herein; and ##STR00003##
wherein ##STR00004##
and R are as described herein.

The present application relates to a process for preparation of a compound of Formula (I) and Formula (IV):

##STR00001##

wherein

##STR00002##

is as described herein; and

##STR00003##

wherein

##STR00004##

and R are as described herein.

The present application relates to a process for preparation of a compound of Formula (I) and Formula (IV):

##STR00001##

wherein

##STR00002##

is as described herein; and

##STR00003##

wherein

##STR00004##

and R are as described herein.

The present invention provides methods for the production of terephthalic acid and derivatives thereof using ethylene oxide, carbon monoxide and furan as feedstocks. The process is characterized by high yields and high carbon efficiency. The process can utilize 100% biobased feedstocks (EO via ethanol, CO via biomass gasification, and furan via known processes from cellulosic feedstocks).

The present invention provides methods for the production of terephthalic acid and derivatives thereof using ethylene oxide, carbon monoxide and furan as feedstocks. The process is characterized by high yields and high carbon efficiency. The process can utilize 100% biobased feedstocks (EO via ethanol, CO via biomass gasification, and furan via known processes from cellulosic feedstocks).

The present invention provides methods for the production of terephthalic acid and derivatives thereof using ethylene oxide, carbon monoxide and furan as feedstocks. The process is characterized by high yields and high carbon efficiency. The process can utilize 100% biobased feedstocks (EO via ethanol, CO via biomass gasification, and furan via known processes from cellulosic feedstocks). In one aspect, processes of the invention coproduce biobased terephthalic acid and biobased styrene.

The present invention provides methods for the production of terephthalic acid and derivatives thereof using ethylene oxide, carbon monoxide and furan as feedstocks. The process is characterized by high yields and high carbon efficiency. The process can utilize 100% biobased feedstocks (EO via ethanol, CO via biomass gasification, and furan via known processes from cellulosic feedstocks). In one aspect, processes of the invention coproduce biobased terephthalic acid and biobased styrene.

The present invention provides methods for the production of terephthalic acid and derivatives thereof using ethylene oxide, carbon monoxide and furan as feedstocks. The process is characterized by high yields and high carbon efficiency. The process can utilize 100% biobased feedstocks (EO via ethanol, CO via biomass gasification, and furan via known processes from cellulosic feedstocks). In one aspect, processes of the invention coproduce biobased terephthalic acid and biobased styrene.

The present invention provides methods for the production of terephthalic acid and derivatives thereof using ethylene oxide, carbon monoxide and furan as feedstocks. The process is characterized by high yields and high carbon efficiency. The process can utilize 100% biobased feedstocks (EO via ethanol, CO via biomass gasification, and furan via known processes from cellulosic feedstocks). In one aspect, processes of the invention coproduce biobased terephthalic acid and biobased styrene.