FORMATION OF VANILLIN AND SYRINGALDEHYDE IN AN OXYGEN DELIGNIFICATION PROCESS

The formation of vanillin and syringaldehyde during an oxygen delignification process was evaluated. The cleavage of conjugated Cα-Cβ bonds in phenolic lignin caused by the attack of oxygen leads to the formation of aromatic aldehydes and ketones. The formation mechanism was confirmed by the organic...

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Main Authors: Zhaojiang Wong, Kefu Chen, Jun Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: North Carolina State University 2010-05-01
Series:BioResources
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Online Access:http://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/viewFile/BioRes_05_3_1509_Wong_CL_Vanillin_Syringaldehyde_Oxygen_Pulping/655