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Title: Elucidating transfer hydrogenation mechanisms in non-catalytic lignin depolymerization

Journal Article · · Green Chemistry
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/C7GC03239K · OSTI ID:1459223
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  1. Joint BioEnergy Institute, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, USA
  2. Total Raffinage Chimie, 92400 Courbevoie, France
  3. Joint BioEnergy Institute, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, USA, Biological and Engineering Sciences Center
  4. Hawaii Natural Energy Institute, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, USA
  5. Total New Energies Inc., Emeryville, USA

A good understanding of the mechanisms for non-catalytic depolymerization of lignin via transfer hydrogenation is essential in order to achieve process optimization.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Biological and Environmental Research (BER) (SC-23)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-05CH11231
OSTI ID:
1459223
Journal Information:
Green Chemistry, Journal Name: Green Chemistry Journal Issue: 15 Vol. 20; ISSN GRCHFJ; ISSN 1463-9262
Publisher:
Royal Society of ChemistryCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English

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