title: Catalytic biorefining of plant biomass to non-pyrolytic lignin bio-oil and carbohydrates through hydrogen transfer reactions.
abstract: Through catalytic hydrogen transfer reactions, a new biorefining method results in the isolation of depolymerized lignin--a non-pyrolytic lignin bio-oil--in addition to pulps that are amenable to enzymatic hydrolysis. Compared with organosolv lignin, the lignin bio-oil is highly susceptible to further hydrodeoxygenation under low-severity conditions and therefore establishes a unique platform for lignin valorization by heterogeneous catalysis. Overall, the potential of a catalytic biorefining method designed from the perspective of lignin utilization is reported.
authors.affiliation: Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung, Kaiser-Wilhelm-Platz 1, 45470 Mülheim an der Ruhr (Germany).
authors.forename: Paola
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ferrini
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rinaldi
mesh_terms: D019840:2-Propanol / Q000737:chemistry; D018533:Biomass; D002384:Catalysis; D043364:Endo-1,4-beta Xylanases / Q000378:metabolism; D006859:Hydrogen / Q000737:chemistry; D006868:Hydrolysis; D008031:Lignin / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism*; D009532:Nickel / Q000737:chemistry; D010944:Plants / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D009532:Nickel; D006859:Hydrogen; D008031:Lignin; D043364:Endo-1,4-beta Xylanases; D019840:2-Propanol
keywords: biorefinery; catalytic hydrogen transfer; cellulose; enzymatic hydrolysis; lignin