Method for the breakdown of lignin

Details Method for the breakdown of lignin Method for the breakdown of lignin

2011-03-15

2011-03-15

Witherspoon, Sikarl A (Department: 1621)

Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series

Organic compounds

Oxygen containing

C560S053000, C560S064000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07906687

ABSTRACT:
The invention describes a method for the direct production of molecules with a minimum molecular weight of 78 g/mol by the breakdown of lignin, lignin derivatives, lignin fragments, and/or lignin-containing substances or mixtures in the presence of at least one polyoxometallate and preferably in the presence of a radical scavenger in a liquid medium.

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