Effect of Ball Milling on the Catalytic Conversion of Cellulose to Levulinic Acid

Abstract:

The yield of levulinic acid from cellulose is very low because of a strong network of intera-and intermolecular hydrogen bonding. Ball milling cause significant decrease in the cellulose crystalinity and thus increase the production of levulinic acid (LA) by using Aluminum Chloride (AlCl₃) as a catalyst. By means of AlCl₃ depolymerization, cellulose can produce 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF) and subsequently LA. The effect of reaction temperature and time were investigated. The maximum yield of LA (36.5 mol %) was achieved using 180 ^oC and 240 min. Keyword: Ball milling, Levulinic Acid, Cellulose, Aluminium (III) Chloride, 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 625)
• Pages: 353-356
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.625.353
• Online since: September 2014
• Authors: Amir Sada Khan*, Zakaria Man, Mohamad Azmi Bustam Khalil, Chong Fai Kait, Adulhalim Shah Maulud
• Keywords: 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural, Aluminium (III) Chloride, Ball Milling, Cellulose, Levulinic Acid

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