Lignin solubilisation and gentle fractionation in liquid ammonia

Zea Strassberger, Pepijn Prinsen, Frits van der Klis, Daan S. van Es, Stefania Tanase, Gadi Rothenberg

Green Chemistry · 2014 · 117 citations · 39 references

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Abstract

It's definitely not water! The complete dissolution of lignin in pure liquid ammonia opens opportunities for converting this abundant yet stubborn biopolymer to useful aromatics under moderate conditions.

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