Mechanistic investigation of a Ni-catalyzed electrochemical reductive cleavage of the α-O-4 bond in the lignin model compound benzyl phenyl ether
Fang Lin, Predrag V. Petrović, Ho-Yin TSE, Hanno C. Erythropel, Jason Chun‐Ho Lam, Paul T. Anastas
Abstract
The electrochemical reductive cleavage of the C–O bond in the lignin α-O-4 model compound benzyl phenyl ether (BPE) at room temperature was investigated using earth-abundant nickel as a catalyst in methanol.
Topics & Concepts
CatalysisEtherLigninElectrochemistryChemistryMethanolNickelBond cleavageCleavage (geology)Diphenyl etherOrganic chemistryMedicinal chemistryMaterials scienceElectrodeFracture (geology)Composite materialPhysical chemistryLignin and Wood ChemistryEnzyme-mediated dye degradationOxidative Organic Chemistry Reactions