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Synergistic effect of quaternary ammonium hydroxide and crown ether on the rapid and clear dissolution of cellulose at room temperature†

Tadashi Ema,*a   Takuzo Komiyama,b   Satomi Sunamia  and  Takashi Sakai*a  

* Corresponding authors

a Division of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University, Okayama 700-8530, Tsushima, Japan
E-mail: ema@cc.okayama-u.ac.jp
Fax: +81-86-251-8092
Tel: +81-86-251-8091

b Japan Exlan Co., Ltd., Kanaoka-higashimachi, Okayama 704-8510, Japan

Abstract

The simultaneous addition of 40% tetrabutylammonium hydroxide (TBAH) and crown ether (18-crown-6) promptly produced a clear aqueous solution of cellulose (10 wt%) at room temperature.

Graphical abstract: Synergistic effect of quaternary ammonium hydroxide and crown ether on the rapid and clear dissolution of cellulose at room temperature

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3RA45888A
Article type
Communication
Submitted
16 Oct 2013
Accepted
31 Oct 2013
First published
09 Dec 2013

RSC Adv., 2014,4, 2523-2525

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Synergistic effect of quaternary ammonium hydroxide and crown ether on the rapid and clear dissolution of cellulose at room temperature

T. Ema, T. Komiyama, S. Sunami and T. Sakai, RSC Adv., 2014, 4, 2523 DOI: 10.1039/C3RA45888A

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