| abstract |
A process for synthesizing a compound according to Formula (3), comprising reacting acrylonitrile, fuming sulfuric acid, and isobutene in a suitable solvent; wherein the isobutene has at least 90% by weight biobased carbon content, relative to the total mass of carbon in the isobutene, measured according to ASTM D6866-12, Method B and/or wherein the acrylonitrile has at least 90% by weight carbon content of biological origin, relative to the total mass of carbon in acrylonitrile, measured according to ASTM D6866-12, Method B; **(See formula)** and where X+ is a proton. |