Dissolution of Cellose with Ionic Liquids
Richard P. Swatloski, Scott K. Spear, John D. Holbrey, Robin D. Rogers
Abstract
We report here initial results that demonstrate that cellulose can be dissolved without activation or pretreatment in, and regenerated from, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride and other hydrophilic ionic liquids. This may enable the application of ionic liquids as alternatives to environmentally undesirable solvents currently used for dissolution of this important bioresource.
Topics & Concepts
Ionic liquidChemistryDissolutionCelluloseChlorideIonic bondingInorganic chemistryChemical engineeringSolventIonOrganic chemistryCatalysisEngineeringIonic liquids properties and applicationsEnzyme Catalysis and ImmobilizationBiochemical and biochemical processes