Efficient catalytic conversion of cellulose to levulinic acid in the biphasic system of molten salt hydrate and methyl isobutyl ketone
Jinghua Wang, Hongyou Cui, Yong Wang, Rongrong Zhao, Yujiao Xie, Ming Wang, Weiming Yi
Abstract
The side reactions of saccharides and 5-hydromethyl furfural to form humins were suppressed by controlling the cellulose hydrolysis reaction to match the subsequent reactions.
Topics & Concepts
Levulinic acidFurfuralChemistryHydrolysisCatalysisHydrateCelluloseSalt (chemistry)Methyl isobutyl ketoneOrganic chemistryKetoneHydrazine (antidepressant)ChromatographyCatalysis for Biomass ConversionBiofuel production and bioconversionSupercapacitor Materials and Fabrication