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O-Acetylation of cellulose and monosaccharides using a zinc based ionic liquid

Andrew P. Abbott, Thomas Bell, Sandeep Handa, Barry Stoddart

Green Chemistry · 2005 · 228 citations · 14 references

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The efficient O-acetylation of monosaccharides and cellulose is demonstrated using a Lewis acidic ionic liquid based on choline chloride and zinc chloride.

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