Evolution of catalytically active species in paired PdCl2–CuCl2/[BMim]Cl for hydrolysis of β-1,4-glycosidic bonds

The Pd II –Cl–Cu I complex and HCl have evolved as catalytically active species from paired PdCl 2 –CuCl 2 /[BMim]Cl in catalytic hydrolysis of β-1,4-glycosidic bonds in cellulose.