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Comment on Processes for the Direct Conversion of Cellulose or Cellulosic Biomass into Levulinate Esters

Comment on Processes for the Direct Conversion of Cellulose or Cellulosic Biomass into Levulinate... Reported conversions of cellulose and cellulosic biomass directly into ethyl levulinate by acid‐catalyzed thermolysis in ethanol are critically examined. Modest product yields, an ethanol to ether side reaction, and catalyst recyclability issues limit the applied scope of this process. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png ChemSusChem - Chemistry and Sustainability, Energy & Materials Wiley

Comment on Processes for the Direct Conversion of Cellulose or Cellulosic Biomass into Levulinate Esters

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Publisher
Wiley
Copyright
"Copyright © 2010 Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company"
ISSN
1864-5631
eISSN
1864-564X
DOI
10.1002/cssc.201000326
pmid
21089092
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Abstract

Reported conversions of cellulose and cellulosic biomass directly into ethyl levulinate by acid‐catalyzed thermolysis in ethanol are critically examined. Modest product yields, an ethanol to ether side reaction, and catalyst recyclability issues limit the applied scope of this process.

Journal

ChemSusChem - Chemistry and Sustainability, Energy & MaterialsWiley

Published: May 17, 2011

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