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Preparation and Reactivity of Biomass‐Derived Dihydro‐Dioxins
Author(s) -
Montgomery James R. D.,
Kempf Karl,
MilesBarrett Daniel M.,
Kempf Oxana,
Lebl Tomas,
Westwood Nicholas J.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
chemsuschem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.412
H-Index - 157
eISSN - 1864-564X
pISSN - 1864-5631
DOI - 10.1002/cssc.201802109
Subject(s) - depolymerization , lignin , monomer , biopolymer , reactivity (psychology) , chemistry , biomass (ecology) , organic chemistry , catalysis , degradation (telecommunications) , polymer , polymer chemistry , computer science , medicine , telecommunications , oceanography , alternative medicine , pathology , geology
Abstract The depolymerization of the biopolymer lignin can give pure aromatic monomers but selective catalytic approaches remain scarce. Here, an approach was rerouted to deliver an unusual phenolic monomer. This monomer's instability proved challenging, but a degradation study identified strategies to overcome this. Heterocycles and a useful synthetic intermediate were prepared. The range of aromatics available from the β‐O‐4 unit in lignin was extended.