Effect of Organic Solvents on Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Celluloses

Organic solvent, Enzymatic Hydrolysis, Cellulose, Acceleration Effect, Glucose Yield Effect of organic solvents on enzymatic hydrolysis of celluloses was studied. It was found that toluene and xylene can accelerate the rate of the enzymatic hydrolysis reaction of filter paper and cellulose powder. The addition of N,N-dimethylformamide, acetone, and alcohols was negative effect for the enzymatic hydrolysis of solid celluloses. In the addition of alcohols and glycols, the relative glucose yields increased with increasing the carbon number of their solvents. The addition of organic solvents on the enzymatic hydrolysis of celluloses was discussed with swelling effect. It was found that the glucose yield increased as the dipole moment of the solvents decreased.