Fossil fuels are the main source of energy and chemicals today although there are concerns about effects on the environment. An increase in demand for energy and materials necessitates greener and sustainable solutions to these concerns. Biomass is a renewable source of energy and can be a good alternative source of chemicals if it can be converted efficiently. However, its complicated structure and resistance to chemical reactivity demand further investigation for efficient methods. Lignin is a biopolymer with a variety of phenolic compounds and can be a good source of valuable aromatic chemicals. To approach this greener solution, the oxidative cleavage of C–C and C–O bonds in lignin model compounds using vanadium catalysts is investigated.

Oxidative cleavage of C–C and C–O  bonds using vanadium catalysts

ACS Spring 2022

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