Fig. 4From: Structural changes in lignocellulosic biomass during activation with ionic liquids comprising 3-methylimidazolium cations and carboxylate anionsMechanism for deacetylation of biomass using ionic liquids. In the mechanism for proposed biomass deacetylation using [EMIM][CH3COO] or [AMIM][HCOO], R represents the H or CH3 attached to the formate or acetate anion. R1 and R2 represent the carbon chain on the biomass structureBack to article page