Abstract
A new generation of cheap and sustainable choline-derived ionic solvents is reported. These solvents are capable of rapidly dissolving and decrystallizing microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) in only a few minutes, thus offering an eco-efficient alternative to the traditional use of imidazolium-based ionic liquids (see scheme).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1043-1046 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Chemistry - A European Journal |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 23 Jan 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- biomass
- cellulose
- choline
- decrystallization
- sustainable chemistry