Thermal glycosylation and degradation reactions occurring at the reducing ends of cellulose during low-temperature pyrolysis

Thermal glycosylation and degradation reactions of cellulose (Avicel PH-101) were studied in the presence or absence of alcohols (glycerol, mannitol, 1,2,6-hexanetriol, 3-phenoxy-1,2-propanediol, and 1-tetradecanol) under N2 at 60–280 °C. In the presence of glycerol (heating time, 10 min), the reducing ends were converted into glycosides when the temperature of the glycerol was >140 °C without the addition of any catalysts. A temperature of 140...