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Direct conversion of cellulose into glycolic acid by a zinc-stabilized UV-Fenton reaction†

Z. She,a   J. G. Wang,a   J. P. Ni,a   X. Q. Liu,a   R. Y. Zhang,a   H. N. Na*a  and  J. Zhu*a  

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a Ningbo Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences Institution, 1219 West Zhongguan Road, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315201, China
E-mail: nahaining@nimte.ac.cn, jzhu@nimte.ac.cn
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Abstract

A novel zinc-stabilized UV-Fenton reaction is created to decompose cellulose under mild, organic solvent-free conditions. Cellulose is successfully decomposed to form a valuable C2 chemical, namely glycolic acid. The zinc ion enhances the yield of glycolic acid via complexation. The whole process is simple, rapid and controllable. This method shows a great commercial potential due to its simplicity and mild reaction conditions.

Graphical abstract: Direct conversion of cellulose into glycolic acid by a zinc-stabilized UV-Fenton reaction

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/C4RA11070F
Article type
Communication
Submitted
24 Sep 2014
Accepted
15 Dec 2014
First published
15 Dec 2014

RSC Adv., 2015,5, 5741-5744

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Direct conversion of cellulose into glycolic acid by a zinc-stabilized UV-Fenton reaction

Z. She, J. G. Wang, J. P. Ni, X. Q. Liu, R. Y. Zhang, H. N. Na and J. Zhu, RSC Adv., 2015, 5, 5741 DOI: 10.1039/C4RA11070F

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