Abstract
The nitrogen (N) heteroatom is widespread throughout society enhancing chemicals. The source of this heteroatom is typically the base chemical ammonia (NH3) produced by the energy intensive Haber process. Thus, at present the production of N-compounds can be classified as Haber-reliant. A more sustainable strategy for N-compound production would involve sourcing the heteroatom from a biorenewable source, in processes that can be classified as Haber-independent. Herein, we show that the biorenewable nitrogen present in the biopolymer chitin can be embedded into several Haber-independent N-functional groups of relevance to a wide variety of areas within the chemical industry. The incorporation of Haber-independent nitrogen into chemical production processes is an important factor to consider when producing bio-based chemicals that contain this heteroatom.
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