Catalytic conversion of chitin as a nitrogencontaining biomass
The furanic compound 3A5AF was found in a small quantity in the pyrolysis products of NAG and chitin. 68,69 Kerton et al. reported a liquidphase conversion of NAG to 3A5AF in up to 60% yield in the presence of 1butyl3methylimidazolium chloride ([BMIM]Cl) and B(OH) 3 under microwave irradiation (Table 1, entry 1). 82 The ionic liquid can be ...