The lyocell process: Cellulose solutions in N-Methylmorpholine-N-oxide (NMMO) - degradation processes and stabilizers

Thomas Rosenau; Thomas Elder; Antje Potthast; Sixta Herbert; Paul Kosma

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The lyocell process: Cellulose solutions in N-Methylmorpholine-N-oxide (NMMO) - degradation processes and stabilizers

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Authors:

Thomas Rosenau, Thomas Elder, Antje Potthast, Sixta Herbert, Paul Kosma

Year:

2003

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

In: 12th International Symposium on Wood and Pulping Chemistry, June 9-12, Madison, Wisconsin, p. 305-308

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Abstract

Homolytic (radical) reactions in the system cellulose / N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide (NMMO, 1) involve a primary, nitrogen-centered cation radical (2), and two secondary, carbon-centered radical species (3, 4). Radical formation &om NMMO is strongly promoted by transition metal ions.

Citation

Rosenau, Thomas; Elder, Thomas; Potthast, Antje; Herbert, Sixta; Kosma, Paul. 2003. The lyocell process: Cellulose solutions in N-Methylmorpholine-N-oxide (NMMO) - degradation processes and stabilizers. In: 12th International Symposium on Wood and Pulping Chemistry, June 9-12, Madison, Wisconsin, p. 305-308