Solvo-thermal hydrolysis of cellulose

The invention relates to a process for hydrolyzing cellulose, comprising: (a) contacting cellulose with a fluid mixture comprising supercritical CO2 and sub-critical or near-critical water to form a reactant mixture at a first temperature and first pressure for a first time period, wherein a reactio...

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Main Author KILAMBI SRINIVAS
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.10.2013
Subjects
CHEMISTRY
DERIVATIVES THEREOF
METALLURGY
NUCLEIC ACIDS
NUCLEOSIDES
NUCLEOTIDES
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
SUGARS
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Summary:The invention relates to a process for hydrolyzing cellulose, comprising: (a) contacting cellulose with a fluid mixture comprising supercritical CO2 and sub-critical or near-critical water to form a reactant mixture at a first temperature and first pressure for a first time period, wherein a reaction occurs and forms one or more hydrolysis products; (b) quenching the reaction; and (c) recovering at least one hydrolysis product.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20090504613