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This research aims to achieve efficient levulinic acid production from crystalline cellulose without acidic or pretreatment requirements.

April 29, 2026Green Chemistry

Synergistic and autocatalytic proton shuttle with a bifunctional solid acid in low-toxic molten salt hydrate for efficient levulinic acid production from cellulose

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This research aims to achieve efficient levulinic acid production from crystalline cellulose without acidic or pretreatment requirements.
Used LiCl·3H2O/NbP/HZSM-5 for conversion process.
Measured activation energy (ΔEa) of the process: 68.91 and 67.68 kJ/mol.
Evaluated yield of levulinic acid: 85.8%.
Achieved 85.8% yield of levulinic acid from cellulose.
Demonstrated self-acceleration and self-circulation in the reaction process.
Reduced activation energy (ΔEa = 68.91, 67.68 kJ/mol) indicates a more efficient conversion.

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Randomized trial shows high levulinic acid yield from cellulose with reduced activation energy, implying an efficient process.

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Acid-free, pretreatment-free conversion of crystalline cellulose to levulinic acid (85.8% yield) via LiCl·3H 2 O/NbP/HZSM-5 synergy. Features self-acceleration, self-circulation, and reduced activation energy (ΔEa = 68.91, 67.68 kJ/mol).

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Liu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69f19fd5edf4b468248067b0 https://doi.org/10.1039/d6gc00488a

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Randomized trial shows high levulinic acid yield from cellulose with reduced activation energy, implying an efficient process.

Synergistic and autocatalytic proton shuttle with a bifunctional solid acid in low-toxic molten salt hydrate for efficient levulinic acid production from cellulose

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Synergistic and autocatalytic proton shuttle with a bifunctional solid acid in low-toxic molten salt hydrate for efficient levulinic acid production from cellulose

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