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Depolymerization of Cellulose Using Solid Catalysts in Ionic Liquids
Author(s) -
Rinaldi Roberto,
Palkovits Regina,
Schüth Ferdi
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.200802879
Subject(s) - depolymerization , cellulose , ionic liquid , hydrolysis , catalysis , chemistry , polymer science , organic chemistry , chemical engineering , polymer chemistry , engineering
Wood you believe it! Solid acids act as powerful catalysts for the hydrolysis of cellulose dissolved in an ionic liquid. Cellulose undergoes selective depolymerization, yielding cellulose oligomers (cellooligomers) without any substantial formation of side products. Even wood, a lignocellulosic material, is hydrolyzed using this methodology.