Abstract
Sugar/sugar derivatives in bio-oil can be effectively separated from aromatics via water/chloroform extraction. Subsequent acid-treatment in methanol converts the sugars into levulinic acid/ester and the sugar derivatives into fuel additives. Further extraction with CH 2Cl 2/CHCl 3 could efficiently separate methyl levulinate and levulinic acid from other products.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 9366-9370 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | RSC advances |
Volume | 2 |
Issue number | 25 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 21 Oct 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- ITC-ISI-JOURNAL-ARTICLE