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Efficient catalytic conversion of cellulose to levulinic acid in the biphasic system of molten salt hydrate and methyl isobutyl ketone

Jinghua Wang, Hongyou Cui, Yong Wang, Rongrong Zhao, Yujiao Xie, Ming Wang, Weiming Yi

Green Chemistry · 2020 · 72 citations · 65 references

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The side reactions of saccharides and 5-hydromethyl furfural to form humins were suppressed by controlling the cellulose hydrolysis reaction to match the subsequent reactions.

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Rationalizing cellulose (in)solubility: reviewing basic physicochemical aspects and role of hydrophobic interactions

Bruno Medronho, Anabela Romano, Maria G. Miguel et al. · Cellulose · 2012 · 551 citations

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Kinetic Study on the Acid-Catalyzed Hydrolysis of Cellulose to Levulinic Acid

Buana Girisuta, L. P. B. M. Janssen, Hero J. Heeres · Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research · 2007 · 496 citations · Full text

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Recent advances in biological pretreatment of microalgae and lignocellulosic biomass for biofuel production

Hossain M. Zabed, Suely Akter, Junhua Yun et al. · Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews · 2019 · 473 citations

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Production of levulinic acid from cellulose by hydrothermal decomposition combined with aqueous phase dehydration with a solid acid catalyst

Ronen Weingarten, W. C. Conner, George W. Huber · Energy & Environmental Science · 2012 · 368 citations

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Catalytic Conversion of Cellulose to Levulinic Acid by Metal Chlorides

Lincai Peng, Lu Lin, Junhua Zhang et al. · Molecules · 2010 · 303 citations · Full text

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