Enzymatic cleavage of lignin β-O-4 aryl ether bonds via net internal hydrogen transfer

…, H Strittmatter, LO Wiemann, D Schieder, V Sieber

Index: Reiter, Jochen; Strittmatter, Harald; Wiemann, Lars O.; Schieder, Doris; Sieber, Volker Green Chemistry, 2013 , vol. 15, # 5 p. 1373 - 1381

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Abstract

The current greening of chemical production processes going along with a rising interest for the utilization of biogenic feedstocks recently revived the research to find new ways for the degradation of the complex lignin-backbone by means of biocatalysis and combined chemo- enzymatic catalysis. Lignin, which accumulates in 50 million t/a, is regarded as a potential substitute for phenolic and other aromatic, oil-based chemicals in the upcoming post oil ...