title: High efficiency of superacid HF-SbF5 for the selective decrystallization-depolymerization of cellulose to glucose.
abstract: Herein, we show that after polyprotonation, superacid HF-SbF(5) is able to selectively depolymerise cellulose to water-soluble carbohydrates with 68 wt% yield of glucose. This process is efficient at low temperature, thus avoiding the formation of side products as commonly observed with conventional acids.
authors.affiliation: SRSN-UMR 6514-Université de Poitiers 40, Avenue du recteur Pineau, F-86022 Poitiers Cedex, France.
authors.forename: Agnès
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Martin-Mingot
authors.forename: Karine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: De Oliveira Vigier
authors.forename: François
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Jérôme
authors.forename: Sébastien
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Thibaudeau
mesh_terms: D000965:Antimony / Q000737:chemistry*; D002482:Cellulose / Q000737:chemistry*; D003460:Crystallization; D005459:Fluorides / Q000737:chemistry*; D005947:Glucose / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D006858:Hydrofluoric Acid / Q000737:chemistry*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D058105:Polymerization
chemical_list: C529140:antimony pentafluoride; D002482:Cellulose; D000965:Antimony; D005947:Glucose; D005459:Fluorides; D006858:Hydrofluoric Acid