A multicentre synergistic polyoxometalate-based metal–organic framework for one-step selective oxidative cleavage of β-<i>O</i>-4 lignin model compounds

Abstract

NENU-MV-5 as a heterogeneous catalyst without any co-catalyst, one-step selective oxidative cleavage of lignin models to high-value-added aromatics in a single solvent was achieved by synergistic effect of V^IV–O–V^V and Cu^I using O₂ as oxidant.