Reductive fractionation of woody biomass into lignin monomers and cellulose by tandem metal triflate and Pd/C catalysis

Xiaoming Huang, Olivia Maria Morales Gonzalez, Jiadong Zhu, Tamás I. Korányi, Michael D. Boot, Emiel J. M. Hensen

Green Chemistry · 2016 · 179 citations · 40 references

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A catalytic process for the upgrading of woody biomass into mono-aromatics, hemi-cellulose sugars and a solid cellulose-rich carbohydrate residue is presented.

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