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Scientists make ibuprofen and other common painkillers from paper industry waste

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A group of scientists from the University of Bath have developed a process for converting turpentine, a paper industry waste product, into chemical precursors used in making pharmaceutical drugs..

Scientists make ibuprofen and other common painkillers from paper industry waste | Engadget

Were you aware that ibuprofen is made from petroleum byproducts? I had absolutely no idea.

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