Selective activation of C-C bonds in lignin model compounds and lignin for production of value-added chemicals

Long Cheng; Shanyong Wang; Hailong Lu; Jun Ye; Junming Xu; Kui Wang; Jianchun Jiang

doi:10.1016/j.jobab.2024.02.001

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Long Cheng, Shanyong Wang, Hailong Lu, Jun Ye, Junming Xu, Kui Wang, Jianchun Jiang. Selective activation of C-C bonds in lignin model compounds and lignin for production of value-added chemicals[J]. Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts, 2024, 9(4): 433-464. doi: 10.1016/j.jobab.2024.02.001

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Long Cheng, Shanyong Wang, Hailong Lu, Jun Ye, Junming Xu, Kui Wang, Jianchun Jiang. Selective activation of C-C bonds in lignin model compounds and lignin for production of value-added chemicals[J]. Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts, 2024, 9(4): 433-464. doi: 10.1016/j.jobab.2024.02.001

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Long Cheng, Shanyong Wang, Hailong Lu, Jun Ye, Junming Xu, Kui Wang, Jianchun Jiang. Selective activation of C-C bonds in lignin model compounds and lignin for production of value-added chemicals[J]. Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts, 2024, 9(4): 433-464. doi: 10.1016/j.jobab.2024.02.001

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Selective activation of C-C bonds in lignin model compounds and lignin for production of value-added chemicals

doi: 10.1016/j.jobab.2024.02.001

a. Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Key Lab. of Biomass Energy and Material, Jiangsu Province, National Engineering Lab. for Biomass Chemical Utilization, Nanjing 210042, China;
b. Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China

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We are grateful for the financial support from the Foundation (No. JSBEM-S-202314) of Key Laboratory of Biomass Energy and Material of Jiangsu Province, and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 32171713, No. 31870714).

Publish Date: 2024-02-10

Abstract

Abstract

Lignin is a rich renewable aromatic resource that can produce high-value-added chemicals. Lignin is regarded as one of the three major components of lignocellulosic biomass, which is composed of phenylpropane units connected by C-O bond and C-C bond. The cleavage of two chemical bonds is the main catalytic pathway in the production of chemicals and fuels from lignin. Although the cleavage of C-O converts lignin into valuable aromatic compounds and renewable carbon sources, selective depolymerization for C-C bonds is an important method to increase the yield of aromatic monomers. Therefore, in this review, we summarized the latest research trends on C-C bond selective cleavage in lignin and lignin model compounds, focusing on various catalytic systems, including hydrogenolysis, oxidate, photocatalysis, and electrocatalysis. By analyzing the current status of C-C bond breakage, the core issues and challenges related to this process and the expectations for future research were emphasized.
- Biomass,
- Lignin,
- C-C bond,
- Aromatic compounds

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