High-yielding method for chemical hydrolysis of lignocellulose into monosaccharides. The process of the invention can additionally be applied to cellulose, xylan and related biomass polysaccharides, such as galactan, mannan, or arabinan. The method is employed for hydrolysis of a biomass polysaccharide substrate. The process is carried out in an ionic liquid in which cellulose is soluble in the presence of catalytic acid at a temperature sufficiently high to initiate hydrolysis. Water is added to the reaction mixture after initiation of hydrolysis at a rate controlled to avoid precipitation yet avoid undesired sugar dehydration products such ad HMF. Hydrolysis product is useful as feedstock for fermentations including fermentation processes for ethanol, butanol and other fuels.
                            高产的
化学水解
木质纤维素为
单糖的方法。该发明的方法还可以应用于
纤维素,
木聚糖和相关的
生物质
多糖,如半
乳糖,
甘露糖或
阿拉伯糖。该方法用于
水解
生物质
多糖底物。该过程在
离子液体中进行,其中
纤维素在催化酸的存在下溶解,在足够高的温度下启动
水解。在
水解开始后,将
水以控制速率加入反应混合物,以避免沉淀,但避免不希望的糖脱
水产物如
HMF。
水解产物可用作发酵的原料,包括
乙醇,
丁醇和其他燃料的发酵过程。