Benzenoid Aromatics from Renewable Resources

S Zheng, Z Zhang, S He, H Yang, H Atia… - Chemical …, 2024 - ACS Publications
In this Review, all known chemical methods for the conversion of renewable resources into
benzenoid aromatics are summarized. The raw materials that were taken into consideration …

Enabling lignin valorization through integrated advances in plant biology and biorefining

RA Dixon, A Puente-Urbina… - Annual Review of …, 2024 - annualreviews.org
Despite lignin having long been viewed as an impediment to the processing of biomass for
the production of paper, biofuels, and high-value chemicals, the valorization of lignin to …

Systematic synthesis and identification of monolignol pathway metabolites

CT Kao, FW Yang, MC Wu, TH Hung, CW Hu… - New …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Monolignol serves as the building blocks to constitute lignin, the second abundant polymer
on Earth. Despite two decades of diligent efforts, complete identification of all metabolites in …

Catechyl lignin extracted from candlenut by biphasic 2-methyltetrahydrofuran/water: Characterization and depolymerization

WZ Yin, SL Zou, LP Xiao, RC Sun - Chemical Engineering Science, 2024 - Elsevier
Catechyl lignin, also known as C-lignin, is consisted mainly of caffeyl alcohol units and
serves as a green carbon resource for the production of catechols. Herein, we report that 2 …

Multifunctional 5-hydroxyconiferaldehyde O-methyltransferases (CAldOMTs) in plant metabolism

LPY Lam, ACW Lui, LE Bartley, B Mikami… - Journal of …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Lignin, flavonoids, melatonin, and stilbenes are plant specialized metabolites with diverse
physiological and biological functions, supporting plant growth and conferring stress …

The efficient and directional electrocatalytic depolymerization of α-O-4 bond in lignin by auxiliary electrolyte

H Zhang, Z Li, S Tang, X Yang, J Yang, L Wei - Industrial Crops and …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study examines the use of tetrabutylammonium tetrafluoroborate (TBABF 4) as a
catalyst for the depolymerization of lignin and its model compound without the addition of …

Study on the efficient electrocatalytic depolymerization of α-O-4 bond in lignin assisted by simple electrolyte

H Zhang, Z Li, X Yang, M Li, L Wei, J Yang - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Lignin is anticipated to serve as a replacement for dwindling fossil fuel resources owing to its
abundant sources and renewable nature. The electrochemical oxidation technique for …

Major facilitator family transporters specifically enhance caffeyl alcohol uptake during C‐lignin biosynthesis

C Zhuo, X Wang, HK Shrestha, PE Abraham… - New …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The mode of transport of lignin monomers to the sites of polymerization in the apoplast
remains controversial. C‐Lignin is a recently discovered form of lignin found in some seed …

Unlocking the Potential of Catechyl Lignin: Molecular Regulation of Biosynthesis, Structural Organization, And Valorization

N Uddin, X Li, MW Ullah, S Sethupathy… - ACS Sustainable …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Catechyl lignin (C-lignin), a type of lignin found in vanilla seed coats and some members of
the Cactaceae and Euphorbiaceae families, has gained significant attention. C-lignin …

[HTML][HTML] Harnessing unconventional monomers to tailor lignin structures for lignocellulosic biomass valorization

Y Zhao, M Abid, X Xie, Y Fu, Y Huang, Z Cai… - Forestry …, 2024 - maxapress.com
Lignin is an integral component in the plant secondary cell wall that imparts structural rigidity
and integrity to plant tissues, contributes to the formation of the plant vascular system, and …