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Delignification of lignocellulosic materials with 2-imidazolidinones and 2-oxazolidinones

US4462865A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 1981
Grant dateJul 31, 1984
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2001

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  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD21C3/003
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Lignocellulosic materials are separated into usable lignin and cellulose fractions by contacting said materials with a 2-oxazolidinone (or a 2-imidazolidinone) in weight ratios of at least 1:0.1, respectively, at a temperature between 200.degree. C. and 250.degree. C.

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