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Table 10.2
Structure of non-imidazolium-based ionic liquids and the extent of cellulose solubility
IL
Chemical structure
Type of cellulose
(DP)
Solubility (wt%)
Conditions
References
[C
4 C
1 py][Cl]
N
Cl
Alicell super (599)
23
120 °C
[61]
Avicel (286)
39
105 °C
[47]
Spruce sulfite pulp (593)
37
105 °C
[47]
Cotton linters (1198)
12
105 °C
[47]
[C
4 C
1 py][Br]
N
Br
Alicell super (599)
3.5
110 °C
[61]
Alicell super (599)
7
165 °C
[61]
[HN
1 1 2OH ][Ace]
HN
O
O
HO
Avicel (225)
<0.5
110 °C
[62]
[HN
1 1 2O1 ][Ace]
HN
O
O
O
Avicel (225)
12
110 °C
[62]
[HN
1 2O1 2O1 ][Ace]
HN
O
O
O
O
Avicel (225)
<0.5
110 °C
[62]
(continued)