Acetaminophen is one of the most produced pharmaceutical compounds in the world with over 16,000 metric tons consumed every year. The active ingredient in Tylenol, acetaminophen is typically made from chemicals derived from crude oil. But now it can be made from the wood of palm and poplar trees. It’s also possible to modify the process to produce an array of chemical building blocks for plastics, pigments, and pharmaceuticals.
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