1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate, an aprotic imidazolium room-temperature ionic liquid, is a cellulosic solvent.[1] The pretreatment of sugarcane bagasse with [Emim][Ac] leads to the formation of glucose via enzymatic saccharification. 1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate is a catalyst that can be used to perform the acid-free cellulose acetylation process.
1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate, an aprotic imidazolium room-temperature ionic liquid, is a cellulosic solvent.[1] The pretreatment of sugarcane bagasse with [Emim][Ac] leads to the formation of glucose via enzymatic saccharification. 1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate is a catalyst that can be used to perform the acid-free cellulose acetylation process.