Decomposition of lignin models enabled by copper-based photocatalysis under biphasic conditions
Cédric Bertin, Corentin Cruché, Franklin Chacón‐Huete, Pat Forgione, Shawn K. Collins
Abstract
A heteroleptic copper complex, Cu(bathocup)(XantPhos)BF 4 promotes the fragmentation of lignin models of the β-O-4 linkage under aqueous biphasic reaction conditions using catalytic amounts of NABnH, a hydrogen atom donor.
Topics & Concepts
LigninPhotocatalysisDecompositionCopperChemistryPulp and paper industryOrganic chemistryChemical engineeringCatalysisEngineeringOxidative Organic Chemistry ReactionsLignin and Wood ChemistryBiochemical and biochemical processes