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Organic amine mediated cleavage of C<sub>aromatic</sub>–C<sub>α</sub> bonds in lignin and its platform molecules

Xin Yu, Xiaojun Shen, Minghua Dong, Xiaomeng Cheng, Shulin Liu, Junjuan Yang, Zhenpeng Wang, Huizhen Liu, Buxing Han

2021Chemical Science13 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF

Abstract

Pre-functionalization with amine sources mediated the cleavage of C aromatic –C α bonds to produce two valuable chemicals with high yields, for the full utilization of the aromatic rings and side-chains in lignin and its platform molecules.

Topics & Concepts

LigninCleavage (geology)Amine gas treatingMoleculeChemistryBond cleavageOrganic moleculesAromaticityAromatic amineOrganic chemistryMaterials scienceCatalysisFracture (geology)Composite materialLignin and Wood ChemistryBiochemical and biochemical processesPlant Gene Expression Analysis