Effect of NaCl on the conversion of cellulose to glucose and levulinic acid via solid supported acid catalysis

Authors

Joshua Potvin, University of Rhode Island
Erin Sorlien, University of Rhode Island
Jessica Hegner, University of Rhode Island
Brenton DeBoef, University of Rhode IslandFollow
Brett L. Lucht, University of Rhode Island

Document Type

Article

Date of Original Version

11-2-2011

Abstract

Cellulose is hydrolyzed to glucose, which is further converted to levulinic acid in the presence of Nafion, as a surface supported acid catalyst. The addition of simple alkali metal halide salts, including NaCl, provides significant enhancement to the yield. The catalyst can be recycled suggesting possible extension into a continuous flow reactor for the synthesis of the biofuel precursors. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Publication Title, e.g., Journal

Tetrahedron Letters

Volume

52

Issue

44

Citation/Publisher Attribution

Potvin, Joshua, Erin Sorlien, Jessica Hegner, Brenton DeBoef, and Brett L. Lucht. "Effect of NaCl on the conversion of cellulose to glucose and levulinic acid via solid supported acid catalysis." Tetrahedron Letters 52, 44 (2011): 5891-5893. doi: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2011.09.013.