Lignin is one of the most important biomacromolecules in the plant biomass and the largest
renewable source of aromatic building blocks in nature. Selectively producing value‐added …

Selective cleavage of C–C linkages is the key and a challenge for lignin degradation to
harvest value-added aromatic compounds. To this end, electrocatalytic oxidation presents a …

Selective cleavage and functionalization of C− C bonds have important applications in
organic synthesis and biomass utilization. However, functionalization of C− C bonds by …

Lignin presents as a renewable aromatic resource for value-added chemical production.
However, it remains challenging to cleavage C–C bonds in lignin under ambient conditions …

Summary C (OH)–C bonds are widely distributed in naturally renewable biomass, such as
carbohydrates, lignin, and their platform molecules. Selective cleavage and functionalization …

Lignin is an abundant renewable carbon source. Due to its complex structure, utilization of
lignin is very challenging. Herein, we describe an efficient strategy for the simultaneous …

The conversion of lignin into bioactive compounds through selective organic synthesis
methods represents a promising frontier in the pursuit of sustainable raw materials and …

The successive cleavage and functionalization of C–C bonds in alcohols has become a
rapidly growing field for the discovery of new transformations. However, achieving it in a …

A heterogeneous iron-based catalyst for the aerobic oxidative cleavage of C–C bonds in
alcohols to access esters was developed. Various alcohols including inactive long-chain …

Efficient valorization of lignin, a sustainable source of functionalized aromatic products,
would reduce dependence on fossil-derived feedstocks. Oxidative depolymerization is …