Open AccessSelective modification of hydroxyl groups in lignin model compounds by ruthenium-catalyzed transfer hydrogenation
Author(s) -
Veronika D Badazhkova,
Risto Savela,
Reko Leino
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
dalton transactions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.98
H-Index - 184
eISSN - 1477-9234
pISSN - 1477-9226
DOI - 10.1039/d2dt00267a
Subject(s) - lignin , catalysis , chemistry , ruthenium , organic chemistry , monomer , transfer hydrogenation , diol , polymer
A robust ruthenium-catalyzed methodology converts lignin diols into hydroxyketones under mild conditions.