Issue 11, 2015

Base-catalysed cleavage of lignin β-O-4 model compounds in dimethyl carbonate

Abstract

A base-catalysed transformation and cleavage of lignin β-O-4 model compounds in dimethyl carbonate is reported. The reaction system consists of readily available bases and inexpensive dimethyl carbonate as a solvent and reagent, affording methoxy benzene or 2-aryloxyvinyl benzene derivatives in good to very good yields. The applicability of the system for the bond cleavage in an organosolv lignin sample was demonstrated.

Graphical abstract: Base-catalysed cleavage of lignin β-O-4 model compounds in dimethyl carbonate

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
27 Jan 2015
Accepted
05 May 2015
First published
05 May 2015

Green Chem., 2015,17, 4908-4912

Base-catalysed cleavage of lignin β-O-4 model compounds in dimethyl carbonate

S. Dabral, J. Mottweiler, T. Rinesch and C. Bolm, Green Chem., 2015, 17, 4908 DOI: 10.1039/C5GC00186B

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