Quenching of reactive intermediates during mechanochemical depolymerization of lignin

Brittain, Alex D.; Chrisandina, Natasha J.; Cooper, Rachel E.; Buchanan, Michael; Cort, John R.; Olarte, Mariefel V.; Sievers, Carsten

doi:10.1016/j.cattod.2017.04.066

Title: Quenching of reactive intermediates during mechanochemical depolymerization of lignin

Journal Article · Wed May 10 00:00:00 EDT 2017 · Catalysis Today

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cattod.2017.04.066· OSTI ID:1364389

Brittain, Alex D. ^[1]; Chrisandina, Natasha J. ^[1]; Cooper, Rachel E. ^[1]; Buchanan, Michael ^[1]; Cort, John R. ^[2]; Olarte, Mariefel V. ^[2]; Sievers, Carsten ^[1]

Georgia Inst. of Technology, Atlanta, GA (United States)
Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)

Mechanochemical reactions are performed to depolymerize organosolv lignin with sodium hydroxide in a mixer ball mill. GPC analysis reveals that rapid depolymerization into small oligomers occurs within minutes of milling time, followed by a slower reduction in average relative molecular mass over the next 8 h of milling. Monomeric products are identified by GC–MS and quantified by GC-FID. The extent of depolymerization appears to be limited by repolymerization reactions that form bonds between products. Suppression of these repolymerization reactions can be achieved through the addition of methanol as a scavenger or adjustment of the moisture content of the feedstock. These modifications result in lower average relative molecular masses and higher yields of monomers. These results are an important step towards designing an efficient pathway for lignin valorization.

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Research Organization:: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-76RL01830; AC06-76RLO-1830

OSTI ID:: 1364389

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1550039

Report Number(s):: PNNL-SA-120623; PII: S0920586117302997

Journal Information:: Catalysis Today, Vol. 302; ISSN 0920-5861

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Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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