Direct catalytic conversion of bagasse fibers to furan building blocks in organic and ionic solvents

The applications of lignocellulosic wastes to produce a wide variety products, including biochemicals, biomaterials, and biofuels, can be an effective solution for utilizing these valuable waste materials. In this study, the production furan building blocks from bagasse fibers was investigated by treating unbleached with NMMO, [Bmim]Cl, TMAH at different temperatures using AlCl3 CrCl2 as catalysts. resulted liquors were extracted CH2Cl2 obtain rich fraction. Analysis fractions GC/MS indicates various furanic compounds due catalytic solvolysis solvents elevated temperatures. 2(3H)-Furanone 2-methyl-THF main products treatment NMMO. Treatment [Bmim]Cl in 2,5-dihydro furanone dominant product Furan carboxylic acid methyl ester 2,5-furan dicarboxylic dimethyl reaction fibers. results indicate that type solvent affects rate dehydration cellulose compounds. Moreover, increasing temperature led increase formation