Selective production of bio-based aromatics by aerobic oxidation of native soft wood lignin in tetrabutylammonium hydroxide
Takashi Hosoya, Kohei Yamamoto, Hisashi Miyafuji, Tatsuhiko Yamada
Abstract
Aerobic oxidation of native soft wood lignin in an aqueous solution of Bu<sub>4</sub>NOH facilitates efficient production of vanillin (4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde), which is one of the platform chemicals in industry.
Topics & Concepts
LigninTetrabutylammonium hydroxideHydroxideChemistryOrganic chemistryPulp and paper industryEngineeringLignin and Wood ChemistryBiochemical and biochemical processesEnzyme-mediated dye degradation