Dissolution of cellulose with ionic liquid in pressurized cell

In recent years, ionic liquids (ILs) have emerged as a potentially attractive green solvent for the dissolution of cellulose for further chemical processing. Generally, the dissolution of cellulose in ILs via a conventional heating system requires high temperature and long pretreatment time. This article investigates the effect of pressure on the dissolution of cellulose in IL [emim][OAc] (1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate). The effects of dissolution temperature and dissolution pressure on cellulose dissolution time were investigated using High Pressure Solubility Measurement System (HPSMS). (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.