Hydrogenolysis of lignin-derived aryl ethers to monomers over a MOF-derived Ni/N–C catalyst
Xing‐Gang Si, Yun‐Peng Zhao, Qing-Lu Song, Jing‐Pei Cao, Ruiyu Wang, Xian‐Yong Wei
Abstract
A highly efficient Ni/N–C catalyst was synthesized by facile pyrolysis of a Ni-MOF, and its catalytic hydrogenolysis performance towards C–O bonds in lignin was evaluated in detail using diphenyl ether (DPE) as a model compound.
Topics & Concepts
HydrogenolysisCatalysisLigninArylEtherChemistryPyrolysisMonomerOrganic chemistryDiphenyl etherPolymerAlkylLignin and Wood ChemistryCatalysis and Hydrodesulfurization StudiesCatalysis for Biomass Conversion