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Lignin Depolymerization (LDP) with Solvolysis for Selective Production of Renewable Aromatic Chemicals

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Production of Biofuels and Chemicals from Lignin

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Solvolysis is one of the promising methods to convert lignin to different kinds of value-added aromatic chemicals through solvent-lignin specific interactions. The process involving the depolymerization of the lignin macromolecule and repolymerization of fragments in the solvent system is influenced by temperature including heating method, experimental conditions, presence of catalyst and solvent system. Favorable solvent systems improve the yield of specific aromatic compounds and reduce the number of undesirable compounds including solids. In this chapter conceptual guidelines for using solvolysis with lignin and optimization of lignin depolymerization process for value-added chemical production are given.

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The authors greatly acknowledge the funding support from the projects supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51476034, 51525601, 51676047 and 51628601), National Basic Research Program of China (973 Program) (Grant No. 2012CB215306), and the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province (Grant No. BK20161423).

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Shen, D., Cheng, C., Liu, N., Xiao, R. (2016). Lignin Depolymerization (LDP) with Solvolysis for Selective Production of Renewable Aromatic Chemicals. In: Fang, Z., Smith, Jr., R. (eds) Production of Biofuels and Chemicals from Lignin. Biofuels and Biorefineries. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-1965-4_10

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