Analysis of Biosolvent Process Samples
Levoglucosenone has been described as a “bio-privileged molecule” that can be efficiently converted to a diverse range of novel and drop-in chemical products, including dihydrolevoglucosenone (Cyrene™). The recent construction and operation of Circa’s pyrolysis-based Furacell™ process to manufacture levoglucosenone/Cyrene™ within Norske Skog has catalysed the need for development of advanced analytical techniques for a better understanding of the chemical nature and structure of its derivatives and a diverse array of by-products and residues associated with its manufacture.