In Brazil, this molecule is produced through fermentation of feedstocks derived from sugarcane.
Clostridium ljungdahlii (JUNG-dali) was isolated for its ability to produce this chemical from syngas. This compound can also be produced from syngas using a modified Fischer Tropsch molybdenum disulfide catalyst at high pressure, preferably with an H2 to CO ratio near 1. In dilute acid processes to produce this compound, conversion of the raw materials to a key intermediate is limited by the production of furfural. A team from the University of Florida constructed an operon including a gene from Z. mobilus for (*) pyruvate decarboxylase, and incorporation of that "pet" operon allowed transformed E. coli to produce high levels of this compound. In a common application, this compound replaced methyl tertiary-butyl ether as an anti-knock agent. In Brazil, this molecule is produced through fermentation of feedstocks derived from sugarcane. For 10 points, name this molecule that is incorporated into gasoline as a biofuel, often produced from corn.
Clostridium ljungdahlii (JUNG-dali) was isolated for its ability to produce this chemical from syngas.
ethanol [or ethyl alcohol. Prompt on “alcohol” or “biofuel”. Since all of the clues relate to production of biofuel, accept bioethanol]