Abstract
The inherent reactivity of lignin in conventional biomass processing commonly prevents isolation of native lignin and limits monomer yields from catalytic depolymerization strategies that target aryl-ether bonds. Here we show that flow-through solvolysis with methanol at 225 °C produces native-like lignin from poplar, enabling the study of intrinsic lignin properties and evaluation of steady-state lignin depolymerization processes.
Original language | American English |
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Pages (from-to) | 5437-5441 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Green Chemistry |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 15 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 7 Aug 2021 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© The Royal Society of Chemistry.
NREL Publication Number
- NREL/JA-2A00-80286
Keywords
- depolymerization
- flow-through solvolysis
- lignin
- methanol
- poplar