The present technology relates to a process for the depolymerisation of lignin under mild oxidizing conditions using DMSO and HBr as a catalyst.

Key Benefits

environmentally sustainable method of valorizing lignin.

Applications

Pulp and paper industry chemical feedstocks Pharmaceutical industry

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