Organosolv pretreatment of Sitka spruce wood: Conversion of hemicelluloses to ethyl glycosides

- Efficient saccharification of the organosolv pretreated Sitka spruce wood.
- Identification of ethylglycosides as co-products generated in large quantities.
- Increase of ethylglycosides co-products reduced yield of furfurals.
- Transglycosylation seemed to be the predominant reaction mechanism.