Selective modification of the β-β linkage in DDQ-treated Kraft lignin analysed by 2D NMR spectroscopyElectronic supplementary information (ESI) available. See DOI: 10.1039/c4gc01012d

• Main Authors: Tran, F, Lancefield, C. S, Kamer, P. C. J, Lebl, T, Westwood, N. J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 22.12.2014

The depolymerisation of the biopolymer lignin has the potential to provide access to a range of high value and commodity chemicals. However, research in this increasingly important area of green chemistry is hindered by the lack of analytical methods. The key challenge in using NMR is the throughput...