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Revisiting alkaline cupric oxide oxidation method for lignin structural analysis.

Guangxu Yang¹, Zhenggang Gong¹, Xiaolin Luo¹

¹College of Materials Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China.

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology

|September 26, 2022

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This study refines alkaline cupric oxide oxidation (Ox^CuO) for better lignin structural analysis. Optimized conditions significantly increase monomer yields, offering a more accurate and economical method for lignin utilization.

Keywords:

cupric oxide depolymerization lignin model compounds oxidation

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Area of Science:

Biomass Valorization
Analytical Chemistry
Organic Chemistry

Background:

Lignin's complex and heterogeneous structure hinders its complete utilization and accurate analysis.
Alkaline cupric oxide oxidation (Ox^CuO) is a key method for depolymerizing lignin into monomers for structural elucidation.
Understanding the impact of reaction conditions on Ox^CuO is crucial for improving lignin analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the effects of reaction conditions and lignin substructures on oxidation product yields and distributions using Ox^CuO.
To optimize the Ox^CuO method for enhanced lignin depolymerization and monomer recovery.
To establish a more accurate and economical method for lignin structural analysis.

Main Methods:

Revisiting alkaline cupric oxide oxidation (Ox^CuO) on lignin model compounds and lignocelluloses.
Investigating the influence of elevated temperatures (210°C) and reaction times on C-C and ether linkages.
Implementing oxygen removal techniques (ultrasonication and N₂ flushing) to prevent overoxidation.

Main Results:

Improved Ox^CuO effectively breaks robust C-C bonds (β-β', β-5') at 210°C, while β-O-4' linkages are also cleaved.
Severe conditions (high temperature, long reaction time) can lead to further degradation of monomers, reducing yields.
Oxygen removal significantly improved monomer yield by approximately 1.2 times, achieving 71.9% from Eucalyptus lignin.
The optimized Ox^CuO method surpasses conventional nitrobenzene oxidation (59.8%) and reductive depolymerization (51.9%) in monomer yield.

Conclusions:

Optimized Ox^CuO is effective for breaking various lignin interunit bonds, particularly C-C bonds at elevated temperatures.
Minimizing overoxidation through oxygen removal is critical for maximizing monomer yields and achieving accurate lignin structural analysis.
The improved Ox^CuO offers a cost-effective, convenient, and more accurate alternative for lignin structural analysis, facilitating comprehensive lignin utilization.