This study focuses on upgrading biomass by dehydrating xylose and glucose from lignocellulose biomass in the presence of impurities NaCl and vaniline. Unlike previous single-phase water systems, we explore a two-phase water and organic, methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK), system. Optimal conditions for glucose and xylose conversion to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) or furfural are sought through mixing speed and temperature optimization. The impact of vanillin and NaCl on single-phase systems is investigated, revealing vanillin's inhibition of both xylose and glucose transformation and NaCl's catalytic (xylose) or inhibitory (glucose) effect. A comparison between single and two-phase systems in realistic conditions was performed with hemicellulose and the results indicate potential benefits of the latter. This research accelerates the environmentally friendlier two-phase process, holding promise for scaling from lab to industry.
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