Highly selective demethylation of anisole to phenol over H<sub>4</sub>Nb<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub> modified MoS<sub>2</sub> catalyst
Na Ji, Zhenjiao Wang, Xinyong Diao, Zhichao Jia, Tingting Li, Yujun Zhao, Qingling Liu, Xuebin Lu, Degang Ma, Chunfeng Song
Abstract
H<sub>4</sub>Nb<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub> modified MoS<sub>2</sub> catalyst enables the highly selective demethylation of anisole to phenol which opens a window for the hydrogenolysis of lignin to value-added chemicals.
Topics & Concepts
AnisoleCatalysisHydrogenolysisPhenolDemethylationChemistryOrganic chemistryInorganic chemistryBiochemistryGeneGene expressionDNA methylationCatalysis and Hydrodesulfurization StudiesLignin and Wood ChemistryCatalysis for Biomass Conversion