Highly efficient transformation of lignin major segments into quinolines

• Published in: Chemical engineering science Vol. 290; p. 119899
• Main Authors: Zhu, Wenqing, Skagfjörd Reinhold, Julian, Lu, Jinfei, Xu, Dezhu, Guo, Tenglong, Luo, Wenhao, Zhang, Bo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 15.05.2024
• Subjects: Lignin β-O-4 segments; Quinolines; V-based catalyst; Quinolines; V-based catalyst; Lignin β-O-4 segments

•A sustainable method to synthesize quinolines from lignin major segments has been successfully developed.•Redox-neutral depolymerization of lignin major segments and construction of quinoline motifs were realized in a one-pot fashion.•A tandem selective cleavage of C-O bonds/dehydrogenation/aza-Mic...