| abstract |
The invention relates to methyl methacrylate characterized in that at least one portion of the carbons thereof is biologically sourced and, more specifically, in that it contains between 0.2×10 −10 and 1.2×10 −10 wt.-% of 14 C in relation to total carbon weight according to the ASTM D6866 standard. The preparation method uses acetone cyanohydrin as a raw material, the acetone cyanohydrin being obtained by condensing cyanohydric acid on acetone, and the methyl methacrylate is prepared using a process involving the addition of methanol. According to the invention, at least one from among the acetone, cyanohydric acid and methanol is obtained by a reaction or series of reactions involving the biomass. |