“…1,13,14 ILs have attracted considerable interest as solvents for polysaccharides, including cellulose, lignin, and starch, owing to their high ability to destroy the hydrogen bonds in these biopolymers. 13,15−17 Examples of IL solvents studied in this regard include 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate, 1,18−20 1-allyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride, 13,19,20 and 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride. 21−23 The [Cl]-based ILs were used initially and are more widely applied than other types of ILs.…”