Abstract
Cyrene (dihydrolevoglucosenone) is a sustainable, easily biodegradable, and nontoxic solvent derived from cellulose-containing biomass. Being a dipolar, aprotic, and high boiling point solvent, Cyrene is often considered as a green alternative to DMF and NMP. Despite some limitations, Cyrene and its aqueous solutions (mixtures with its hydrated form) serve as media for several important organic reactions. Cyrene has also found important applications in material sciences, particularly in the production of metal-organic frameworks, graphene, and polymeric membranes.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Green Sustainable Process for Chemical and Environmental Engineering and Science |
| Subtitle of host publication | Plant-Derived Green Solvents: Properties and Applications |
| Editors | Inamuddin, Rajender Boddula, Abdullah M. Asiri |
| Place of Publication | Amsterdam Netherlands |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Chapter | 12 |
| Pages | 205-218 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Edition | 1st |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780128218860 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780128219003 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2021 |
Keywords
- Cellulose
- Cyrene
- Dihydrolevoglucosenone
- Graphene
- Green solvent
- Levoglucosenone
- Organic synthesis
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