Lignin Compounds to Monoaromatics: Selective Cleavage of C-O Bonds over a Brominated Ruthenium Catalyst.

The cleavage of C-O linkages in aryl ethers in biomass-derived lignin compounds without hydrogenation of the aromatic rings is a major challenge for the production of sustainable mono-aromatics. Conventional strategies over the heterogeneous metal catalysts require the addition of homogeneous base a... View More