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Deciding the future of adipic acid

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John Steele and Stephen Wallace discuss recent advances in the chemical and biotechnological synthesis of the prolific platform chemical adipic acid.

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Steele, J.F.C., Wallace, S. Deciding the future of adipic acid. Nat. Chem. 16, 838 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41557-024-01496-y

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