Hydrolysis and interactions of d-cellobiose with polycarboxylic acids.

The hydrolysis of cellulose model compound d-cellobiose was studied with a series of eight common polycarboxylic acids and two monocarboxylic acids in aqueous medium using 0.500 mmol -COOH/L at 170 °C. The maleic acid showed the highest catalytic activity with turnover frequency (TOF) of 29.