Catalytic oxidation of lignin to valuable biomass-based platform chemicals: A review

• Published in: Fuel processing technology Vol. 191; pp. 181 - 201
• Main Authors: Liu, Chao, Wu, Shiliang, Zhang, Huiyan, Xiao, Rui
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.08.2019
• Subjects: aldehydes; benzoquinones; Biomass; carboxylic acids; Catalysis; catalysts; Depolymerization; Lignin; oxidants; Oxidation; Platform chemicals; solvents; value added; Depolymerization; Lignin; Platform chemicals; Oxidation; Biomass; Catalysis

Lignin is the only sustainable aromatic resource in nature, its utilization has attracted much attention worldwide. Oxidation is one of the promising strategies that can convert lignin to a range of value-added platform chemicals. Lignin oxidation is generally carried out in a liquid phase with empl...