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Unique low-molecular-weight lignin with high purity extracted from wood by deep eutectic solvents (DES): a source of lignin for valorization
Ist Teil von
Green chemistry : an international journal and green chemistry resource : GC, 2016-01, Vol.18 (19), p.5133-5141
Ort / Verlag
United States: Royal Society of Chemistry
Erscheinungsjahr
2016
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Alma/SFX Local Collection
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This paper reports a new method of applying Deep Eutectic Solvents (DES) for extracting lignin from woody biomass with high yield and high purity. DES mixtures prepared from choline chloride (ChCl) and four hydrogen-bond donors - acetic acid, lactic acid, levulinic acid and glycerol - were evaluated for treatment of hardwood (poplar) and softwood (D. fir). It was found that these DES treatments can selectively extract a significant amount of lignin from wood with high yields: 78% from poplar and 58% from D. fir. The extracted lignin has high purity (95%) with unique structural properties. We discover that DES can selectively cleave ether linkages in wood lignin and facilitate lignin removal from wood. The mechanism of DES cleavage of ether bonds between phenylpropane units was investigated. The results from this study demonstrate that DES is a promising solvent for wood delignification and the production of a new source of lignin with promising potential applications.