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Isomer-dependent catalytic pyrolysis mechanism of the lignin model compounds catechol, resorcinol and hydroquinone

Zeyou Pan, Allen Puente‐Urbina, András Bödi, Jeroen A. van Bokhoven, Patrick Hemberger

2021Chemical Science88 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF

Abstract

Detection of reactive intermediates with synchrotron radiation and photoelectron photoion coincidence methods reveals new mechanistic insights into lignin catalytic pyrolysis. Here we focus on how the isomerism changes the conversion and product formation.

Topics & Concepts

HydroquinoneResorcinolCatecholLigninChemistryPyrolysisCatalysisMechanism (biology)Organic chemistryPhenolsReaction mechanismEpistemologyPhilosophyLignin and Wood ChemistryThermochemical Biomass Conversion ProcessesBiochemical and biochemical processes