Structure-function relationships of deep eutectic solvents for lignin extraction and chemical transformation

• Published in: Green chemistry : an international journal and green chemistry resource : GC Vol. 22; no. 21; pp. 7219 - 7232
• Main Authors: Hong, Si, Shen, Xiao-Jun, Xue, Zhimin, Sun, Zhuohua, Yuan, Tong-Qi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge Royal Society of Chemistry 02.11.2020
• Subjects: biomass; Biorefineries; biorefining; delignification; feedstocks; Fractionation; Functional groups; Green chemistry; Lignin; Lignocellulose; Pretreatment; Recyclability; solubility; Solvents; Structure-function relationships; Sustainable development; Transformations; value added

Lignin is the most abundant natural aromatic feedstock, and the conversion of lignin to value-added chemicals has drawn immense attention in biorefineries. Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) have been used for lignocellulosic biomass fractionation and lignin extraction due to their simple procedure, sele...