O-Acetylation of cellulose and monosaccharides using a zinc based ionic liquid†
Abstract
The efficient O-acetylation of monosaccharides and cellulose is demonstrated using a Lewis acidic ionic liquid based on choline chloride and zinc chloride.
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The efficient O-acetylation of monosaccharides and cellulose is demonstrated using a Lewis acidic ionic liquid based on choline chloride and zinc chloride.
A. P. Abbott, T. J. Bell, S. Handa and B. Stoddart, Green Chem., 2005, 7, 705 DOI: 10.1039/B511691K
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