Effect of NaCl on the conversion of cellulose to glucose and levulinic acid via solid supported acid catalysis

Cellulose is hydrolyzed to glucose, which is further converted to levulinic acid in the presence of Nafion, as a surface supported acid catalyst. The addition of simple alkali metal halide salts, including NaCl, provides significant enhancement to the yield. The catalyst can be recycled suggesting p...

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Published in:Tetrahedron letters 2011-11, Vol.52 (44), p.5891-5893
Main Authors: Potvin, Joshua, Sorlien, Erin, Hegner, Jessica, DeBoef, Brenton, Lucht, Brett L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Biofuel production
Biofuels
Biological and medical sciences
Biotechnology
Carbohydrates with 4, 5, 6, ... C atoms, dissacharides and oligosaccharides
Carbohydrates. Nucleosides and nucleotides
Catalysis
Catalysts
Catalysts: preparations and properties
Cellulose
Chemical engineering
Chemistry
Conversion
Energy
Exact sciences and technology
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
General and physical chemistry
Glucose
Industrial applications and implications. Economical aspects
Nafion
Organic chemistry
Precursors
Preparations and properties
Reactors
Recycled
Solid-supported catalyst
Tetrahedrons
Theory of reactions, general kinetics. Catalysis. Nomenclature, chemical documentation, computer chemistry
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Summary:Cellulose is hydrolyzed to glucose, which is further converted to levulinic acid in the presence of Nafion, as a surface supported acid catalyst. The addition of simple alkali metal halide salts, including NaCl, provides significant enhancement to the yield. The catalyst can be recycled suggesting possible extension into a continuous flow reactor for the synthesis of the biofuel precursors.
ISSN:0040-4039
1873-3581
DOI:10.1016/j.tetlet.2011.09.013