Fully bio-based cellulose ester synthesis from natural aldehydes via aerobic oxidation†
Abstract
This study presents a novel synthetic method to synthesize fully bio-based cellulose esters from natural aldehydes in a multi-functional ionic liquid (as a solvent for cellulose and as an esterification and oxidation catalyst) in atmospheric oxygen. The aerobic oxidative esterification of cellulose with high atom economy proceeded under metal-free conditions without any additional catalysts or activators.
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