Hydrothermal Conversion of Giant Reed to Furfural and Levulinic Acid: Optimization of the Process under Microwave Irradiation and Investigation of Distinctive Agronomic Parameters

Hydrothermal Conversion of Giant Reed to Furfural and Levulinic Acid: Optimization of the Process under Microwave Irradiation and Investigation of Distinctive Agronomic Parameters

The hydrothermal conversion of giant reed (Arundo donax L.) to furfural (FA) and levulinic acid (LA) was investigated in the presence of dilute hydrochloric acid. FA and LA yields were improved by univariate optimization of the main reaction parameters: concentration of the acid catalyst, solid/liqu...

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Main Authors: Claudia Antonetti, Enrico Bonari, Domenico Licursi, Nicoletta Nassi o Di Nasso, Anna Maria Raspolli Galletti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-11-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
hydrothermal process
giant reed
furfural
levulinic acid
dilute hydrochloric acid
homogeneous catalysis
microwave
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/20/12/19760

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