Reactivity of long chain alkylamines to lignin moieties: Implications on hydrophobicity of lignocellulose materials

• Published in: Journal of biotechnology Vol. 149; no. 1; pp. 81 - 87
• Main Authors: Kudanga, Tukayi, Prasetyo, Endry Nugroho, Sipilä, Jussi, Guebitz, Georg M., Nyanhongo, Gibson S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 20.08.2010; Elsevier
• Subjects: Alkylamines; Amines - chemistry; Biological and medical sciences; Biotechnology; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; Laccase; Laccase - metabolism; Lignin - chemistry; Lignocellulose hydrophobicity; Mass Spectrometry; Photoelectron Spectroscopy; Alkylamines; Lignocellulose hydrophobicity; Laccase; Lignin; Enzyme; Materials; Alkylamine; Lignocellulosics; Oxidoreductases; Hydrophobicity

Enzymatic processes provide new perspectives for modification of lignocellulose materials. In the current study, laccase catalyzed coupling of long chain alkylamines to lignin model molecules and lignocellulose was investigated. Up to two molecules of dodecylamine (DA) and dihexylamine (DHA) were su...