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Majd Eshtaya¹, Andinet Ejigu², Gill Stephens¹

¹Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK. majdkha@yahoo.com george.chen@nottingham.ac.uk anna.croft@nottingham.ac.uk.

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This study explores using 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenthiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) diammonium salt (ABTS) to enhance lignin oxidation in ionic liquids. Results show ABTS effectively oxidizes lignin model compounds and different lignin types, with water content influencing efficiency.

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Area of Science:

Biomass valorization
Green chemistry
Electrochemistry

Background:

Lignin, a renewable biopolymer, offers potential for sustainable chemical production.
Efficient lignin depolymerization is crucial for its industrial application.
Ionic liquids provide unique reaction environments for biomass processing.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenthiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) diammonium salt (ABTS) as a mediator for lignin oxidation.
To investigate the impact of ionic liquid ([C2mim][C2SO4]) and water content on ABTS-mediated lignin oxidation.
To assess the oxidation of different lignin types (organosolv, Kraft, lignosulfonate) and a model compound (veratryl alcohol).

Main Methods:

Cyclic voltammetry (CV) was employed to study the electrochemical behavior of ABTS and lignin.
The study utilized the ionic liquid 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium ethyl sulfate ([C2mim][C2SO4]).
The influence of water content on the oxidation process was systematically investigated.

Main Results:

ABTS mediated the oxidation of veratryl alcohol and organosolv lignin at high potentials in [C2mim][C2SO4].
Lignosulfonate exhibited higher catalytic efficiency with ABTS in buffer solutions, especially with added [C2mim][C2SO4].
Organosolv lignin oxidation in [C2mim][C2SO4] was sensitive to water content, showing an initial increase followed by a decrease.

Conclusions:

ABTS is a viable mediator for electrochemical lignin oxidation in ionic liquids.
The efficiency of ABTS-mediated lignin oxidation is dependent on lignin type, ionic liquid presence, and water content.
CV is an effective tool for rapid assessment of lignin oxidation processes.