*2.2.3 Pyrolysis of α-cellulose*

A total of 25 grams of α-cellulose is put into the pyrolysis reactor which is made of stainless steel. Pyrolysis was carried out with N2 gas with a flow rate of 20 mL min−1 at a temperature of 600 °C for 3 hours. The resulting liquid product is cooled by a condenser and collected in a flask. The pyrolysis product of α-cellulose was then analyzed using a Gas Chromatography−Mass Spectrometer (GC–MS) to determine its compound content.
