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Fractionation of Lignocellulosic Biomass using the OrganoCat Process
JoVE Journal
Chemie
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JoVE Journal Chemie
Fractionation of Lignocellulosic Biomass using the OrganoCat Process

Fractionation of Lignocellulosic Biomass using the OrganoCat Process

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June 05, 2021

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06:19 min
June 05, 2021

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OrganoCat is a method for the pretreatment and fractionation of lignocellulose under mild conditions into lignin, fermentable sugars, and cellulose pulp. In a biogenic, biphasic solvent system of water and 2-methyltetrahydrofuran with 2,5-furancarboxylic acid as catalyst, the OrganoCat products are separated in situ for straightforward product recovery.

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