Abstract
Small amounts of SO3H-functionalised room temperature synthesized ionic liquids efficiently dehydrate aqueous xylose to furfural under microwave heating at mild reaction conditions. The RT-ionic liquid catalysts were also found to be effective catalysts for the two step one-pot simultaneous hydrolysis and dehydration of a lignocellulosic waste biorefinery-derived syrup enriched in C5 sugar oligomers. © 2012 The Royal Society of Chemistry.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Catalysis Science & Technology |
Volume | 2 |
Issue number | 9 |
Pages (from-to) | 1828-1832 |
ISSN | 2044-4753 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Aldehydes
- Furfural
- Oligomers
- Sugars
- Ionic liquids