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RESEARCH PRODUCT

Sustainable electroorganic synthesis of lignin-derived dicarboxylic acids

Anna Lisa RauenFrank WeineltSiegfried R. Waldvogel

subject

ElectrolysisAnodic oxidationCyclohexanolchemistry.chemical_elementAlkylationRing (chemistry)Pollutionlaw.inventionAnodechemistry.chemical_compoundNickelchemistrylawEnvironmental ChemistryLigninOrganic chemistry

description

The oxidative ring opening of lignin-derived alkylated cyclohexanols to bio-based alkylated dicarboxylic acids is successfully performed by an electrocatalytic conversion. To establish this transformation as a green method, we developed a simple protocol for the anodic oxidation at nickel oxide-hydroxide (NiOOH) foam anodes in caustic soda in both a batch and flow electrolysis approach.

https://doi.org/10.1039/d0gc02210a