Research Article

Reaction Behavior of Cellulose in the Homogeneous Esterification of Bagasse Modified with Phthalic Anhydride in Ionic Liquid 1-Allyl-3-methylimidazium Chloride

Table 1

The substituted hydroxyl contents and phthalation degrees of the phthalated cellulose and bagasse.

Sample no.Temp. (C)PA dosage (mmol/g)SolventTime (h)THC (mmol/g)SHC (mmol/g)PD (%)

C19010AmimCl1.518.522.1511.61
C29020AmimCl1.518.522.6114.09
C39030AmimCl1.518.523.7120.03
C49040AmimCl1.518.525.5129.75
C59050AmimCl1.518.528.1744.11
S19010AmimCl1.514.310.815.66
S29020AmimCl1.514.311.4710.27
S39030AmimCl1.514.311.9413.56
S49040AmimCl1.514.312.9220.41
S59050AmimCl1.514.313.2522.71

The ratio of phthalic anhydride (mmol) to biomass material (g, bagasse or cellulose).
Theoretical hydroxyls content of unmodified biomass material.
Substituted hydroxyl contents determined by back titration.
Phthalation degree.