Mechanistic insights into the lignin dissolution behaviors of a recyclable acid hydrotrope, deep eutectic solvent (DES), and ionic liquid (IL)

Abstract

Mechanistic insights into lignin dissolution behaviors of a recyclable acid hydrotrope (<italic>p</italic>-TsOH), deep eutectic solvent (DES, ChCl-Lac), and ionic liquid (IL, [Amim][Cl]) were carried out by combined quantum chemistry calculations and molecular dynamics simulations.