Which from following compounds is used to prepare adipic acid using enzymes in green technology developed by…

Which from following compounds is used to prepare adipic acid using enzymes in green technology developed by Drath and Frost?
  1. Ribose
  2. Glucose
  3. Ribulose
  4. Benzene

Solution

In green technology developed by Drath and Frost, adipic acid is enzymatically synthesised from glucose rather than benzene which is carcinogenic.

Asked in: MHT CET 2024 (04 May Shift 1)

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