Abstract
The SN1-type hydrolysis reaction of cellobiose in ionic liquids (ILs) was theoretically investigated. First principles and ab initio quantum chemical methods were used in conjunction with the 'reference interaction site model self-consistent field with spatial electron density distribution' (RISM-SCF-SEDD) method. Reaction mechanism pathways are discussed and compared to calculations in gas phase and in aqueous solution. Analysis of solvation effects indicates strong interaction between hydrogen atoms of glucose hydroxyl groups and the anions in ILs, contributing to large stabilization of the reaction product. The calculated activation energy in ILs (24.5 kcal/mol) agrees quantitatively with the experimental value (26.5 kcal/mol).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 75-81 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Chemical Physics Letters |
Volume | 603 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 30 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
Funding
The work was funded by the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research Framework Program RMA11–0037, the Formas project 229–2009-772, and the Swedish Research Council project 2010–4041. The authors also gratefully acknowledge the funding from the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation and the Swedish Research Council for the advanced transmission electron microscopes and the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation for their support of the -fab cleanroom infrastructure in Sweden.
Funders | Funder number |
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Japan Society for the Promotion of Science | 24750015 |
Stiftelsen för Strategisk Forskning | RMA11–0037 |
Svenska Forskningsrådet Formas | 229–2009-772 |
Knut och Alice Wallenbergs Stiftelse | |
Vetenskapsrådet | 2010–4041 |