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Title: Process for producing phenolic compounds from lignins

Abstract

A process is described for the production of low molecular weight phenolic compounds from lignins through the pyrolysis of the lignins in the presence of a strong base. In a preferred embodiment, potassium hydroxide is present in an amount of from about 0.1% to about 5% by weight, the pyrolysis temperature is from about 400 C to about 600 C at atmospheric pressure, and the time period for substantial completion of the reaction is from about 1--3 minutes. Examples of low molecular weight phenolic compounds produced include methoxyphenols, non-methoxylated phenols, and mixtures thereof. 16 figs.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Midwest Research Institute, Kansas City, MO (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
672643
Patent Number(s):
5807952
Application Number:
PAN: 8-641,946
Assignee:
Midwest Research Inst., Kansas City, MO (United States)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC36-83CH10093
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 15 Sep 1998
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
09 BIOMASS FUELS; PHENOLS; SYNTHESIS; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; LIGNIN; PYROLYSIS; POTASSIUM HYDROXIDES

Citation Formats

Agblevor, F A. Process for producing phenolic compounds from lignins. United States: N. p., 1998. Web.
Agblevor, F A. Process for producing phenolic compounds from lignins. United States.
Agblevor, F A. Tue . "Process for producing phenolic compounds from lignins". United States.
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abstractNote = {A process is described for the production of low molecular weight phenolic compounds from lignins through the pyrolysis of the lignins in the presence of a strong base. In a preferred embodiment, potassium hydroxide is present in an amount of from about 0.1% to about 5% by weight, the pyrolysis temperature is from about 400 C to about 600 C at atmospheric pressure, and the time period for substantial completion of the reaction is from about 1--3 minutes. Examples of low molecular weight phenolic compounds produced include methoxyphenols, non-methoxylated phenols, and mixtures thereof. 16 figs.},
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place = {United States},
year = {1998},
month = {9}
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