Deuterium incorporation in biomass cell wall components by NMR analysis.
A commercially available deuterated kale sample was analyzed for deuterium incorporation by ionic liquid solution (2)H and (1)H nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). This protocol was found to effectively measure the percent deuterium incorporation at 33%, comparable to the 31% value determined by combustion. The solution NMR technique also suggested by a qualitative analysis that deuterium is preferentially incorporated into the carbohydrate components of the kale sample.
Institute of Paper Science and Technology, School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Marcus B
MB
Foston
Joseph
J
McGaughey
Hugh
H
O'Neill
Barbara R
BR
Evans
Arthur
A
Ragauskas
D018533:Biomass; D001937:Brassica / Q000166:cytology*; D002473:Cell Wall / Q000737:chemistry*; D003903:Deuterium / Q000737:chemistry*; D052578:Ionic Liquids / Q000737:chemistry; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D033363:Neutron Diffraction
D052578:Ionic Liquids; D003903:Deuterium