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  • Green Chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Biomass Conversion

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  • Lignin valorization is crucial for sustainable chemical production.
  • Ionic liquids (ILs) show promise for lignin depolymerization.
  • Cooperative effects in IL mixtures can enhance catalytic efficiency.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the aerobic oxidation of lignin model 2-phenoxyacetophenone (2-PAP) in cooperative ionic liquid mixtures (CoILs).
  • To explore the synergistic effects of specific ILs on lignin depolymerization.
  • To optimize CoIL composition for efficient lignin conversion and selective product formation.

Main Methods:

  • Aerobic oxidation of 2-PAP using binary IL mixtures: 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate ([C2C1im]OAc) and 1-benzyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide ([BzC1im]NTf2).
  • Varied IL molar ratios (RIL) and reaction conditions (100 °C, 2 h).
  • Tested optimized CoILs on alkali lignin for oxidative depolymerization.

Main Results:

  • Complete degradation of 2-PAP achieved with specific [C2C1im]OAc/[BzC1im]NTf2 ratios (1/1, 1/2) at 100 °C.
  • CoILs demonstrated higher conversion and product yields compared to pure ILs.
  • Maximal alkali lignin conversion (79.8%) and selective phenol monomer production (306 mg/g) obtained with RIL of 5/1.

Conclusions:

  • CoILs exhibit synergistic effects, enhancing aryl-ether bond cleavage and lignin depolymerization.
  • [C2C1im]OAc facilitates catalytic cleavage and solvation, while [BzC1im]NTf2 promotes radical formation and selectivity.
  • The composition of CoILs significantly influences intermolecular interactions and catalytic performance for lignin valorization.