Title
1-(1-Propylsulfonic)-3-methylimidazolium chloride acidic ionic liquid catalyzed hydrolysis of cellulose in water: Effect of metal ion co-catalysts
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
8-17-2015
Abstract
Abstract The effect of eight metal ions, Cr3 +, Mn2 +, Fe3 +, Co2 + Ni2 +, Cu2 +, Zn2 + and La3 + on 1-(1-propylsulfonic)-3-methylimidazolium chloride acidic ionic liquid catalyzed hydrolysis of cellulose in water was studied at 140-170 °C. Mn2 +, Fe3 +, and Co2 + as co-catalysts produced significant enhancements in total reducing sugar (TRS) yields, with Mn2 + showing the highest activity. Mn2 + as co-catalyst produced 91.8, and 91.9% TRS yields, whereas samples without Mn2 + gave 28.0 and 28.7% yields at 160 and 170 °C respectively. The observed activation energies for cellulose hydrolysis without a co-catalyst and with Mn2 + co-catalyst are 78.1 ± 1.4 and 32.8 ± 4.9 kJ·mol- 1 respectively.
Recommended Citation
Wiredu, B., & Amarasekara, A. (2015). 1-(1-Propylsulfonic)-3-methylimidazolium chloride acidic ionic liquid catalyzed hydrolysis of cellulose in water: Effect of metal ion co-catalysts. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.pvamu.edu/chemistry-physics-facpubs/66