Combined lignin defunctionalisation and synthesis gas formation by acceptorless dehydrogenative decarbonylation
Zhenlei Zhang, Douwe S. Zijlstra, Ciaran W. Lahive, Peter J. Deuss
Abstract
Iridium catalysed acceptorless dehydrogenative decarbonylation of organosolv lignin is exemplified for the combined lignin defunctionalisation and liberation of synthesis gas.
Topics & Concepts
DecarbonylationLigninChemistryOrganosolvIridiumOrganic chemistryCatalysisLignin and Wood ChemistryCatalysis for Biomass ConversionCatalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies