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Title: Compositions and methods for depolymerizing lignin using a chelator-mediated Fenton reaction

Abstract

The present invention provides for a method to depolymerize a lignin comprising: (a) mixing a lignin, a chelator, and FeCl3 to produce a first solution, (b) optionally incubating the solution for a first suitable period of time, (c) introducing an oxidizing agent to the first solution to produce a second solution, and (d) optionally incubating the solution for a second suitable period of time; such that at least one aromatic ring of one lignin polymer is opened.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1823985
Patent Number(s):
11014951
Application Number:
15/965,758
Assignee:
National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC (Albuquerque, NM)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
C - CHEMISTRY C07 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY C07G - COMPOUNDS OF UNKNOWN CONSTITUTION
DOE Contract Number:  
AC02-05CH11231
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 04/27/2018
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Kent, Michael S. Compositions and methods for depolymerizing lignin using a chelator-mediated Fenton reaction. United States: N. p., 2021. Web.
Kent, Michael S. Compositions and methods for depolymerizing lignin using a chelator-mediated Fenton reaction. United States.
Kent, Michael S. Tue . "Compositions and methods for depolymerizing lignin using a chelator-mediated Fenton reaction". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1823985.
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abstractNote = {The present invention provides for a method to depolymerize a lignin comprising: (a) mixing a lignin, a chelator, and FeCl3 to produce a first solution, (b) optionally incubating the solution for a first suitable period of time, (c) introducing an oxidizing agent to the first solution to produce a second solution, and (d) optionally incubating the solution for a second suitable period of time; such that at least one aromatic ring of one lignin polymer is opened.},
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year = {2021},
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Works referenced in this record:

Metal Catalyzed Oxidation of Lignin and Related Compounds
patent-application, September 2014


Chemical method for lignin depolymerization
patent, April 2001


Synthesis of Novel Ionic Liquids from Lignin-Derived Compounds
patent-application, February 2016


Method for the Breakdown of Lignin
patent-application, May 2010


Method For Producing Low Molecular Weight Aromatic Lignin-Derived Compounds
patent-application, March 2019