Oxidative depolymerization of Kraft lignin to high-value aromatics using a homogeneous vanadium–copper catalyst
Florian Walch, Omar Y. Abdelaziz, Sebastián Meier, Saša Bjelić, Christian Hulteberg, Anders Riisager
Abstract
Kraft lignin is efficiently depolymerized under benign conditions into value-added aromatics and high-quality bio-oil using a facile vanadium–copper catalyst system.
Topics & Concepts
DepolymerizationVanadiumCatalysisCopperHomogeneousLigninOxidative phosphorylationChemistryKraft paperOrganic chemistryMaterials scienceComposite materialBiochemistryPhysicsThermodynamicsLignin and Wood ChemistryEnzyme-mediated dye degradationCatalysis for Biomass Conversion