巴斯夫公司于2013年11月28日宣布,第一次从可再生原材料商业化生产出生物基1,4-丁二醇(BDO),并将该产品交付客户进行测试和用于商业用途。该生产过程依赖于美国Genomatica公司专利的发酵技术。该发酵过程使用葡萄糖作为可再生原料。基于可再生原料的BDO的质量可与石油基BDO相媲美。巴斯夫计划选择基于可再生原料的BDO衍生物来扩大其业务,包括聚四氢呋喃(PolyTHF)。BDO及其衍生物用于生产塑料、溶剂、电子化学品和弹性纤维,弹性纤维可应用于包装、汽车、纺 BASF announced on November 28, 2013 that for the first time, bio-based 1,4-butanediol (BDO) was commercially produced from renewable raw materials and delivered to customers for testing and commercial use. The production process relies on the patented fermentation technology of Genomatica, USA. The fermentation process uses glucose as a renewable feedstock. The quality of BDO based on renewable raw materials is comparable to that of petroleum based BDO. BASF plans to expand its business with BDO derivatives based on renewable raw materials, including PolyTHF. BDO and its derivatives are used in the manufacture of plastics, solvents, electronic chemicals and elastic fibers. Elastic fibers are used in packaging, automotive, textile