Effect of ball milling on the catalytic conversion of cellulose to levulinic acid
The yield of levulinic acid from cellulose is very low because of a strong network of intera- and intermolecular hydrogen bonding. Ball milling cause significant decrease in the cellulose crystalinity and thus increase the production of levulinic acid (LA) by using Aluminum Chloride (AlCl3) as a cat...
| Main Authors: | Khan, A.S., Man, Z.B., Bustam Khalil, M.A., Kait, C.F., Maulud, A.S. |
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| Format: | Article |
| Institution: | Universiti Teknologi Petronas |
| Record Id / ISBN-0: | utp-eprints.31904 / |
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Trans Tech Publications Ltd
2014
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The yield of levulinic acid from cellulose is very low because of a strong network of intera- and intermolecular hydrogen bonding. Ball milling cause significant decrease in the cellulose crystalinity and thus increase the production of levulinic acid (LA) by using Aluminum Chloride (AlCl3) as a catalyst. By means of AlCl3 depolymerization, cellulose can produce 5- Hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF) and subsequently LA. The effect of reaction temperature and time were investigated. The maximum yield of LA (36.5 mol ) was achieved using 180 ͦC and 240 min. © 2014 Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland. |
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