Direct conversion of lignin to functionalized diaryl ethers via oxidative cross-coupling

Abstract Efficient valorization of lignin, a sustainable source of functionalized aromatic products, would reduce dependence on fossil-derived feedstocks. Oxidative depolymerization is frequently applied to lignin to generate phenolic monomers. However, due to the instability of phenolic intermediat...

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Main Authors: Mingyang Liu, Paul J. Dyson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-05-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-38534-1