[N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone][C1-C4 carboxylic acid]: A novel solvent system with exceptional lignin solubility

Liwen Mu, Yijun Shi, Long Chen, Tuo Ji, Ruixia Yuan, Huaiyuan Wang, Jiahua Zhu

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Abstract

Novel solvent systems composed of N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone and C1-C4 carboxylic acid exhibit unique physicochemical properties, e.g. large polarity, low viscosity and excellent hydrogen bonding capacity, which have demonstrated excellent lignin solubility that outperforms conventional solvents and ionic liquids.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)13554-13557
Number of pages4
JournalChemical Communications
Volume51
Issue number70
DOIs
StatePublished - 13 Jul 2015
Externally publishedYes

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