Monday, June 3, 2013
Ballroom C (Galt House Hotel)
Compounds modeling the β-O-4 linkage in lignin were selectively targeted for catalytic oxidation of benzylic hydroxyl groups under mild conditions. The product ketone was then subjected to Baeyer-Villiger oxidation and hydrolysis, resulting in selective deconstruction of the lignin models.
Extended Abstracts:
- Justin Mobley Lignin NAM abstract 2013_11.16.12.pdf (96.3KB) - Extended Abstract