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A Single Step Fractionation of Lignocellulose in Aqueous Solutions of a Carboxylic Acid‐Functionalized Ionic Liquid
Author(s) -
Cai Long,
Zhang Ying,
Hu Gang,
Guo Yuanlong,
Jin Longming,
Xu Qinqin,
Liu Zhanpeng,
Xie Haibo
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
chemistryselect
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 34
ISSN - 2365-6549
DOI - 10.1002/slct.201803450
Subject(s) - corn stover , chemistry , lignin , hemicellulose , ionic liquid , cellulose , aqueous solution , hydrolysis , enzymatic hydrolysis , carboxylic acid , organic chemistry , carboxymethyl cellulose , nuclear chemistry , chromatography , catalysis , sodium
This paper presents the features of corn stover pretreated under mild conditions in aqueous solution of a carboxylic acid functionalized ionic liquids 1‐carboxymethyl‐3‐methylimidazolium chloride (IL–COOH). The results revealed that such pretreatment selectively removed hemicelluloses in corn stover, resulting in cellulose‐ and lignin‐rich pulps with moderate enzymatic reactivity. The corn stover pretreated in 40 wt% IL–COOH at 120 °C for 4 h demonstrated increases in cellulose and lignin contents from 37.9% to 55.6%, and 21.1% to 26.5%, respectively, while decrease in the content of hemicellulose from 24.4% to 9.34%. Subsequent enzymatic hydrolysis of the pulps achieved from pretreatment in 50 wt% IL–COOH aqueous solution at 105 °C for 4 h produced 0.32 g.g −1 glucose and 0.45 g.g −1 total reducing sugars. The recyclability and reusability of IL–COOH in the pretreatment system was also investigated.