@article { ISI:000348358200057,
	title = {Bronsted acidic ionic liquid-catalyzed conversion of hemicellulose into sugars},
	journal = {Catalysis Science \& Technology},
	volume = {5},
	number = {1},
	year = {2015},
	month = {SEP},
	pages = {531-539},
	publisher = {ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY},
	address = {THOMAS GRAHAM HOUSE, SCIENCE PARK, MILTON RD, CAMBRIDGE CB4 0WF, CAMBS, ENGLAND},
	abstract = {<p>Development of a competent method for the conversion of hemicellulose, a lignocellulosic component, into sugars is essential. In a one-pot method, Bronsted acidic ionic liquid (BAIL)-catalyzed hydrolysis of hardwood hemicellulose at 160 degrees C in water media gave C5 sugars (xylose + arabinose) in 87\% yield. The efficiency of the ILs and their acid strength both followed the similar trend, [C3SO3HMIM][HSO4] \&gt; [C3SO3HMIM][PTS] \&gt; [C3SO3HMIM][Cl] \&gt; [BMIM][Cl]. The ion-dipole-type interaction present between the BAIL and the substrate, which is proposed by the H-1 NMR study, is suggested to help in achieving better activity with BAIL than with mineral acid, H2SO4.</p>},
	issn = {2044-4753},
	doi = {10.1039/c4cy01047g},
	author = {Matsagar, Babasaheb M. and Dhepe, Paresh Laxmikant}
}
