Chemical conversion of β-O-4 lignin linkage models through Cu-catalyzed aerobic amide bond formation

Jian Zhang, Yu Liu, Shunsuke Chiba, Teck Peng Loh

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Abstract

Methods for conversion of the lignin β-O-4 models into amide derivatives and phenols have been developed, which is achieved via chemo-selective oxidation of the secondary benzylic alcohol and subsequent Cu-catalyzed aerobic amide bond formation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)11439-11441
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Communications
Volume49
Issue number97
DOIs
StatePublished - 11 Nov 2013
Externally publishedYes

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